Are most scientists atheist?

Nearly half of all scientists in the 2009 Pew Research Center poll (48%) say they have no religious affiliation (meaning they describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular), compared with only 17% of the public. read more

Yes. Polls have shown that a small majority of scientists identify as atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular. However, these numbers do not show the whole picture. These studies are usually on self-identifying scientists, not actual scientists, and these are self reported. read more

More scientists in the United Stated are atheists than in the general population. However, it seems that disbelief is correlated with mundane things such as marital and family status, and family of origin rather than academic reasons. read more

The truth is, some scientists are atheists for the same reasons that cause other unbelievers to reject God, and most times, it has nothing to do with a scientific education, a supposed lack of evidence or anything similar. read more