Atheists Libs and are vastly more intelligent than religious Repukes, studies find

[Micawber]

The key question, then, is why religious people are generally less intelligent. And the authors did not shy away from the answer, offering three compelling explanations:

(1) Intelligent people are generally more analytical and data-driven; formal religions are the antithesis: they are empirically fluffy and their claims are often in direct contradiction with scientific evidence, unless they are interpreted metaphorically – but maybe intelligent people are not that keen on metaphor. Another way of putting it is that people with a high IQ are more likely to have faith in science, which isn’t religion’s best friends (yes, yes, I do know about Einstein’s quotes).

(2) Intelligent people are less likely to conform, and, in most societies, religiosity is closer to the norm than atheism is. Although this interpretation is based on extrapolation, it still makes sense: first, smarter people tend to be less gullible; second, in most societies religious people outnumber atheists and agnostics - though global levels of religiosity have been declining, and there is substantial cultural variability in religiosity levels.

(3) Intelligence and religiosity are “functionally equivalent”, which means that they fulfil the same psychological role. Although this intriguing argument contradicts points 1 and 2, it deserves serious consideration. Humans will always crave meaning. Religion – like science and logical reasoning – provides them with a comprehensive framework or system to make meaningful interpretations of the world. At times, religion and science are in conflict; but they can also act in concert, complementing each other to answer non-falsifiable and falsifiable questions, respectively. The authors conclude that some people satisfy their desire to find meaning via religion, whereas others do so via logical, analytical, or scientific reasoning – and IQ predicts whether you are in the former or latter group.

It is noteworthy that these three explanations assume that IQ influences religiosity rather than vice-versa, which seems plausible: IQ levels remain very stable after childhood, whereas religiosity levels keep fluctuating – childhood IQ predicts adult IQ, but childhood religiosity is a very poor predictor of adult religiosity.


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...ss-intelligent

https://www.asanet.org/research-and-...re-intelligent

Of course the retard studies performed by stupid Republicans are inconclusive because they forgot what they were doing halfway through and started scratching themselves and picking nits on each others fur.

[Cypress]

the key question, then, is why religious people are generally less intelligent.

Religions covers a lot of ground. In the U.S. Hindus, Jews and mainline Protestants like Episcopalians and Presbytarians are highly educated, whereas evangelicals and other conservative Protestant groups tend to be dumb as rocks.

[leaningright]

Vastly...

[leaningright]

Saving this thread...

[Mason Melchizedek]

Religious Republicans aren't religious,they are fake Christians!
Their Messiah,is a pussy grabbing narcissistic ,liar!

[Stretch]

So why do so many dummies think they can change the climate when they can't even change a tire or the oil in a car?

[Sirthinksalot]

The key question, then, is why religious people are generally less intelligent. And the authors did not shy away from the answer, offering three compelling explanations:

(1) Intelligent people are generally more analytical and data-driven; formal religions are the antithesis: they are empirically fluffy and their claims are often in direct contradiction with scientific evidence, unless they are interpreted metaphorically – but maybe intelligent people are not that keen on metaphor. Another way of putting it is that people with a high IQ are more likely to have faith in science, which isn’t religion’s best friends (yes, yes, I do know about Einstein’s quotes).

(2) Intelligent people are less likely to conform, and, in most societies, religiosity is closer to the norm than atheism is. Although this interpretation is based on extrapolation, it still makes sense: first, smarter people tend to be less gullible; second, in most societies religious people outnumber atheists and agnostics - though global levels of religiosity have been declining, and there is substantial cultural variability in religiosity levels.

(3) Intelligence and religiosity are “functionally equivalent”, which means that they fulfil the same psychological role. Although this intriguing argument contradicts points 1 and 2, it deserves serious consideration. Humans will always crave meaning. Religion – like science and logical reasoning – provides them with a comprehensive framework or system to make meaningful interpretations of the world. At times, religion and science are in conflict; but they can also act in concert, complementing each other to answer non-falsifiable and falsifiable questions, respectively. The authors conclude that some people satisfy their desire to find meaning via religion, whereas others do so via logical, analytical, or scientific reasoning – and IQ predicts whether you are in the former or latter group.

It is noteworthy that these three explanations assume that IQ influences religiosity rather than vice-versa, which seems plausible: IQ levels remain very stable after childhood, whereas religiosity levels keep fluctuating – childhood IQ predicts adult IQ, but childhood religiosity is a very poor predictor of adult religiosity.


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...ss-intelligent

https://www.asanet.org/research-and-...re-intelligent

Of course the retard studies performed by stupid Republicans are inconclusive because they forgot what they were doing halfway through and started scratching themselves and picking nits on each others fur.

Funny how all the libs on JPP are on the far left of the bell curve that Micsquawker linked and the far left of the political spectrum.

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[Into the Night]

The key question, then, is why religious people are generally less intelligent. And the authors did not shy away from the answer, offering three compelling explanations:

(1) Intelligent people are generally more analytical and data-driven; formal religions are the antithesis: they are empirically fluffy and their claims are often in direct contradiction with scientific evidence, unless they are interpreted metaphorically – but maybe intelligent people are not that keen on metaphor. Another way of putting it is that people with a high IQ are more likely to have faith in science, which isn’t religion’s best friends (yes, yes, I do know about Einstein’s quotes).

(2) Intelligent people are less likely to conform, and, in most societies, religiosity is closer to the norm than atheism is. Although this interpretation is based on extrapolation, it still makes sense: first, smarter people tend to be less gullible; second, in most societies religious people outnumber atheists and agnostics - though global levels of religiosity have been declining, and there is substantial cultural variability in religiosity levels.

(3) Intelligence and religiosity are “functionally equivalent”, which means that they fulfil the same psychological role. Although this intriguing argument contradicts points 1 and 2, it deserves serious consideration. Humans will always crave meaning. Religion – like science and logical reasoning – provides them with a comprehensive framework or system to make meaningful interpretations of the world. At times, religion and science are in conflict; but they can also act in concert, complementing each other to answer non-falsifiable and falsifiable questions, respectively. The authors conclude that some people satisfy their desire to find meaning via religion, whereas others do so via logical, analytical, or scientific reasoning – and IQ predicts whether you are in the former or latter group.

It is noteworthy that these three explanations assume that IQ influences religiosity rather than vice-versa, which seems plausible: IQ levels remain very stable after childhood, whereas religiosity levels keep fluctuating – childhood IQ predicts adult IQ, but childhood religiosity is a very poor predictor of adult religiosity.


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...ss-intelligent

https://www.asanet.org/research-and-...re-intelligent

Of course the retard studies performed by stupid Republicans are inconclusive because they forgot what they were doing halfway through and started scratching themselves and picking nits on each others fur.

Psychoquackery. Bigotry.

[PostmodernProphet]

only a lib'rul would be stupid enough to believe this......

[Into the Night]

So why do so many dummies think they can change the climate when they can't even change a tire or the oil in a car?

They watched too many science fiction shows that talked about teraforming a planet. They also don't know what a 'climate' actually is and why it cannot change.

[katzgar]

Psychoquackery. Bigotry.

as usual all you post is stupidity

[Guno צְבִי]

Religions covers a lot of ground. In the U.S. Hindus, Jews and mainline Protestants like Episcopalians and Presbytarians are highly educated, whereas evangelicals and other conservative Protestant groups tend to be dumb as rocks.

And were do the majority of the bible thumping fundy dumb fucks reside? red state jesusland , trumps land

[Guno צְבִי]

only a lib'rul would be stupid enough to believe this......

yes you hate education and facts

[zymurgy]

where do libertarian leaning agnostics land?

[Guno צְבִי]

Religions covers a lot of ground. In the U.S. Hindus, Jews and mainline Protestants like Episcopalians and Presbytarians are highly educated, whereas evangelicals and other conservative Protestant groups tend to be dumb as rocks.

Getting an education is very low on their list