Religion and religious beliefs are very important in individual and social life. So, the religious beliefs create a moral and social discipline, and it creates solidarity and cohesiveness in society and religion plays often a central role in the lives of individuals and communities. The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between religiosity and social capital.
This study had a main and three sub hypotheses that results show all of them are significant. The research method was descriptive and t-test, correlation and regression tests were used to analysis research hypotheses. The population of this study includes all of students in Payam Noor University of Maragheh and bonab cities who were 6,000 people. Sample of this study were 365 subjects who were selected randomly.
The results showed that religiosity has a significant relationship with social capital. It is recommended that should be used from the capacities that created by religion and religious beliefs of individuals in the promotion and utilization of social capital.
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