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Religion or Intelligence?
After reading countless questions about Christianity, atheism, and religion in general, I get the strong impression that those with the least intellectual sophistication (education, intelligence, understanding of other religions) cling more strongly to their alleged (and often unsubstantiated) faith, than do atheists, agnostics, buddhists, and pagans.
Is this your perception? And if so, why would this be so (or not)?
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes. There is an inverse correlation between religiosity and level of education.
- cheirLv 71 decade ago
Of course faith is unsubstantiated. It is part of the supernatural realm. The word supernatural meaning ‘above’ the natural. Human philosophy, reason, logic, understanding, knowledge and science are part of the ‘natural’ realm and will never be able to prove or disprove the existence of God and faith imparted by God.
- SubconsciouslessLv 71 decade ago
Having faith doesn't make you unintelligent, but it certainly doesn't require much intelligence. Anyone can believe just because.
- cadisneygirlLv 71 decade ago
Actually as mormons get more educated they actually tend to become more active in the church.
