Ravanshenasi & Din

Religion as one of the main factors in human life has been the subject of many studies and researches, especially on psychological concepts. Since religious teachings have come down from human's Creator, who knows what are expedient and beneficial to him, utilizing them will contribute much to the psychology. One of the important subjects in psychology is the human's mental health, and the Islamic teachings in this field can provide better solutions for this scientific discipline. The present paper tries to study the relation between one of the fundamental sections of religion, i.e. otherworldliness, and mental health. To do so, it first gives a general explanation of these two conceptions, and then presents a theoretical explanation of their relationship. This discussion can be used as a prelude to field studies and empirical researches.