Belief In God Tied To IQ
By: Web Producer
Updated: June 13, 2008
Study Shows Belief In God Tied To IQ
(London) -- A study published in the journal "Intelligence" shows the smarter a person is, the less likely they are to believe in God.
Ulster University Psychology Professor Richard Lynn found a large percentage of people with a high IQ considered themselves to be atheists.
His survey of the Royal Society found that just over three percent believed in God.
That compares to nearly 69 percent of Britains general population who are believers.
During the 20th century, as intelligence levels rose, religious belief in 137 developed nations declined.
Critics dismiss his research as too simplistic.
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