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Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn't mean they are anti-religious

  • Written by Elaine Howard Ecklund, Professor of Sociology and Director of The Religion and Public Life Program, Rice University
Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn't mean they are anti-religiousThe public often assumes that scientists are atheists. The reality, however, is more complex. SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images

Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists more than any other religious group. According to various studies,...

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