Is one's level of education inversely or directly proportional to one's religiosity?
812794
This is not an official "poll" but based on my personal experience, there is no correlation.  I am from a small town in West Virginia, and on my job, I regularly meet people from rural areas and people from all levels of education.  There are plenty who are uneducated and religious.  And there are plenty who are uneducated and couldn't care less about religion.  I'd say it's about 50/50.\n\nI go to college and am studying Religious Studies.  I have professors with Ph. D.'s who are religious, and some who are not.  Among those students which really stand out as being smart there are quite a few who consider themselves religious.  Again, I'd guess it's about the same percentage as in the uneducated sectors.\n\nOf course, this is only my experience in 2 areas of West Virginia.  West Virginia may not be representative of other states, and it is certainly not representative of every country.\n\nSo..........you'd need an official poll.  But be careful about poll results because you have to understand exactly what was being asked, and who was polled.\n\nFor example, I am very religious, but I rarely go to a place of worship.  So if it merely asked, "Do you go to church regularly?" I'd have to say no.  But it would not be right to conclude from that that I am not religious.
1077821
Not at all, it makes you someone who's actually at least a little in touch with reality. No religion is the 3rd most popular belief.
1095760
Rationality + logic + education - superstition = atheism
1032239
Depending on where you live, religion might be a choice or enforced. I agree to a point with what you are saying but, if people were to simply filter out and use ONLY the morality, spirituality and common sense religion CAN teach one, then I say teach away. Unfortunately the belief in the intangable is rampant even in this modern day and age.
218666
yes, for sure.  in fact, if the opponent was religious, and they were equally qualified, i would be more inclined to vote for the atheist.  I would have confidence that he/she would not be a tool of the religious right and would likely not seek to invade people's privacy in the name of morality.
427243
Imo it depends on how you look at religion. Relgion can either be a very personal or very communal practice. This is true of any religion it merely depends on how practicioners approach their faith. I would argue at its best, Religion empowers by providing us with a hope that we can connect with some Other than we do not fully understand, and that through solidarity as a community we can strive toward a reconciled society.\n\nNow religion can also be used as a very private personal affair, where the individual communes with the Other. Im not here to say this is wrong, but this would probably most likely line up with you idea that someone is fairly arrogant to assume they know God. \n\nI think religion doesnt have to be arrogant, its just many people latch on to one way or another for a variety of different circumstances, which lead to different walks in faith.
477442
No. It's just the more religious a person is the she/he hides from his/her self. People don't like to admit to themselves that they're petty, mean-spirited, backstabbing jerks. Therefore, they throw themselves into religion, using their relationship with "God" as a substitute for basic human goodness.\nThere are a few who transcend that and are truly good and spiritual, but the vast majority of Bible-thumpers aren't either.
136711
they attend school basically the same amount of months.  it really depends on how religious the school is
597287
I would say, 'yes,' not simply due to religious beliefs but rather focusing on the sphere of psychological studies.\n\nMany psychological studies have noted that those with spiritual beliefs tend to live longer, live healthier, and become far more productive in society. These same studies have noted a very strong connection to prayer and the same effects.\n\nNow whether this is due to the truth of spirituality and religious beliefs, or is due to just what people feel about things because of their beliefs, is something that science cannot (and has not tried) to answer. I strongly recommend that you visit the American Psychology Association website and search their documents for more on this subject.
25131
No, I have a strong relationship. There is a difference. Religion dictates belief while a relationship is nutured over time. I read the Bible and ask God to give me the details to understand. I have pastors that I mentor under, but I will challenge them if I think they are in error. It is not often, cause I got some great teachers.
777437
I certainly can, in our civil society religion shouldn't matter.  In fact however, it does and I prefer to know not so much the religion but how devout the politician is--the more devout, the less I like them because the more likely they are to let their religion color their decisions.  I don't want anybody forcing their religion or the implicit results of their religion on me.
568798
Educated people, religious or not, typically read widely and evaluate information based on its merits.\n\nIndoctrinated people, religious or not, typically read what is prescribed by their organization and evaluate new information based on whether it fits with their preconceived notions.\n\nThere are both educated and indoctrinated people of all faiths, and of no faith.\n\nI know for example, that citing the Bible to a Muslim or an Atheist is fruitless, just as quoting the Qr'an to a Christian makes no sense at all.  There are just as many boneheaded evolutionists as creationists, and the reason the debate continues is that 80% of the people are talking past one another and ignoring what the other side has to say, because everyone is already convinced they are right.\n\nAn educated person will recognize that just because he has identified something as truee by either logic or faith, it doesn't mean that anyone else has or will, but that's no reason not to attempt to reason things out.\n\nAn indoctrinated person decides that something is tru and anyone who doesn't agree with him is a moron who can only be defeated by bogging the enemy down in quotations and anecdotes that support his pet viewpoint.
726457
Only your teacher can answer this question, so you have to ask her/him.  Are you doing well in all your other courses?  If so, there is most likely a simple reason for the difference in your religion course.  As a short term measure possibly you can ask your teacher if you can do an extra assignment for extra credit to show you are really serious about wanting to improve your grade.  Good luck with it.
294543
First define what you mean by globalization. If you mean material wealth then no. However, I would think that the more mankind interacts with one another that we can't help but evolve religion as any structure within our societys. That's assuming that you view religion that way and not as some sort of absolute doctrine that shouldn't change.
786567
I have no religious beliefs but it is my understanding that all the major religions say that we are all equal in the eyes of God. To grant special status to one person or section of a congregation is therefor merely pandering to that person's ego. Of course the dictates of common good manners should apply at all times and to all visitors equally.
77170
No.  I think most educated people can make the distinction.
7942
Althought spirituality may be associated with religion, a true spiritual person may have no religion at all.  On the other hand a relgious person may not be spiritual in the least. Sprituality to me is knowing one self and becoming one with your surroundings and nature.  Think ZEN.