Are religious people really less smart, on average, than atheists? [Spirituality & Religion]
It’s a question with some urgency, the proportion of people with a religious belief is growing: by 2050, if current trends continue, people who say they are not religious will make up only 13 per cent of the global population. Based on the low-IQ-religiosity link, it could be argued that humanity is on course to become collectively less smart. Its said that atheists surpass religious individuals in terms of reasoning but not working-memory performance. The religiosity effect is robust across🤔
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No! Christians have higher intelligence, win more Nobel prizes, have better jobs, and make more money! I went to a public university and my logic professor said that I was above all her classes in intelligence and logic. I have a very strong curiosity to find all answers to life's questions, but my faith is based on Gods Grace.
@Carazaa See, you give it away right there. You do it all based on God's grace. Everything is based on God. What if God doesn't exist? You also are so gracious to brag about your superior intelligence. How nice to hear about how above the average you are, and yet you attribute everything to an unfounded belief and faith in something not provable. I don't fault you for your faith, you can believe anything you want. It just isn't logical
