TThe relationship between religious orientation, and marital satisfaction and compatibility among couples of Qom City

Religious beliefs are among the important factors of marital satisfaction and compatibility. Religion is one of the most effective spiritual fulcrums that are able to provide the meaning of life in every moment of life. Religious beliefs and credence are important factors in marital satisfaction. The main purpose of this study was the survey of the relationship between religious orientation, and marital satisfaction and compatibility among couples of Qom City.This study was performed by the descriptive correlation method. The study population included all the couples referred to counseling centers and psychological clinics of Qom City. Therefore, 150 couples have been selected who volunteered themselves in this study. Required information was collected by the Azerbaijani religious orientation (2003) and Walter marital satisfaction (1992) questionnaires. The data were analyzed by SPSS Version-17 statistical software using Pearson correlation coefficients and regression and descriptive statistics.The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between religious orientation and marital satisfaction (p>0/001). The results of regression analyses indicated that religious orientation is as a predictor of sex (p>0/001). As well, there was a positive significant relationship between religious orientation and marital compatibility (p>0/001). That is to say, religious orientation can predict martial compatibility. And there is a positive and direct relationship between marital satisfaction (p>0/001), mutual correlation (p>0/001), mutual agreement, (p>0/001)and expression of love (p>0/001).According to the importance of religious orientation and credence of family and especially in couples that increases the commitment and marital satisfaction, it has been recommended to strengthen the couple's religious beliefs in preventive and treatment programs.