• CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Yes and education is very positively associated with abandoning a religion. In fact, most highly educated people are not religious. Among scientists it is extremely rare.

    It seems obvious to me that the first step to leaving a religion is critical thinking and exposure to other beliefs. That’s entirely what college is for.

    • solo
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      1 month ago

      In a way I kind of agree with everything you mention.

      On the other hand if we think of how long education has existed in Europe, it alone, would not justify the percentage of existing christians now a days.

      It is important to take into consideration, who is in charge of the education. In Europe, it’s very often christians. Those in power who are not christians, more often than not, do not dare go against the prevalent religion in europe.

      • Daqu@lemm.ee
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        1 month ago

        They say that they are christiqns, but they never pray, visit church or follow the bible.