The aim of this study was to examine the role of religious beliefs, religious orientation and hardiness with mental health among students. In order to evaluate the research hypotheses, 365 students of Islamic Azad University of Islamshahr Branch through the cluster random sampling were selected. Means of data collection were questionnaires of Hardiness, religious orientation , mental health and temple. For data analysis, methods of the pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple linear regression were used. The results showed there is a significant relation between internal religion orientation , hardiness with mental health of students,but no significant difference was observed between external religion orientation with mental health.
Conclusion: Internal religious orientation , religious beliefs , hardiness are considered as important factors in predicting students ,mental health
