This article examines the role of religion as a protective factor for human flourishing in contexts of armed conflict and forced displacement. Drawing on recent empirical research, systematic reviews, and case studies from conflict zones including Iraq, Gaza, and displacement contexts globally, it reveals that faith serves as a central organizing force in how individuals interpret suffering, seek support, and imagine healing. The article synthesizes evidence from multiple studies demonstrating that religious practices including prayer, scripture reading, and fasting provide comfort, stress relief, and a sense of divine protection for displaced populations. It examines the mechanisms through which faith promotes resilience, including meaning-making, social support through faith communities, and the cultivation of virtues such as hope, gratitude, and compassion. The article critically analyzes the conditions under which religion functions as protective versus risk-inducing, including the mediating role of perceived divine care and the dangers of negative religious coping. It explores the intersection of faith with gender, age, and minority status, drawing on systematic review evidence that religiosity predicts reduced suicidality in adolescents across diverse global contexts. The article concludes with recommendations for integrating faith-sensitive approaches into humanitarian mental health and psychosocial support interventions, arguing that neglecting the spiritual dimension of human experience in crisis response constitutes a failure to address the holistic needs of affected populations.

Keywords: human flourishing, conflicts, religion, protective factor, crisis.