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Atheism and the brain (view source)
Revision as of 10:14, October 30, 2015
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Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] in his book ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'' and in some of the his other works points out the religious have higher fertility rates then secular women and that secular women often delay having children until they are older.<ref>''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'', Eric Kaufmann, 2011, page 280, footnote 13[https://books.google.com/books?id=0wCVCDlo40oC&pg=PA280&lpg=PA280&dq=eric+kaufmann+fertility+having+children+later&source=bl&ots=5gXqzXhb7O&sig=-LOAWbX1F-sQzmNqdzIQhve31oY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwA2oVChMIn6PBl-PoyAIVhi8mCh3spgy-#v=onepage&q=eric%20kaufmann%20fertility%20having%20children%20later&f=false]</ref>
Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]] in his book ''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'' and in some of the his other works points out the religious have higher fertility rates then secular women and that secular women often delay having children until they are older.<ref>''Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth'', Eric Kaufmann, 2011, page 280, footnote 13[https://books.google.com/books?id=0wCVCDlo40oC&pg=PA280&lpg=PA280&dq=eric+kaufmann+fertility+having+children+later&source=bl&ots=5gXqzXhb7O&sig=-LOAWbX1F-sQzmNqdzIQhve31oY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwA2oVChMIn6PBl-PoyAIVhi8mCh3spgy-#v=onepage&q=eric%20kaufmann%20fertility%20having%20children%20later&f=false]</ref>
==== Atheism, autism, alcoholism, illegal drug use, depression and other factors ====
Atheists and secular societies have significant problems with alcoholism (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]]). The link between alcoholism needs to be explored further based various pieces of existing data.<ref>[http://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/addiction-and-autism/ Alcohol and Autism], AlcoholRehab.com</ref> Atheists have notable problems with illegal drug use as well (see: [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).
Atheists have higher rates of depression and suicide than theists (see: [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]]). The use of antidepressants by mothers during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Swedish study.<ref>[http://www.drugwatch.com/2013/05/10/antidepressant-use-pregnancy-autism/ Study: Autism Linked to Antidepressant Drug Use During Pregnancy]</ref>
Many atheists in the Western World do not live peaceful/wholesome lifestyles (See: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).
==== Autism appears to be rare in religious Africa ====
==== Autism appears to be rare in religious Africa ====