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Atheists and the National Academy of Sciences (view source)
Revision as of 04:17, February 17, 2017
, 04:17, February 17, 2017→Atheists, parents, the desire for eliteness and personal autonomy
The book ''Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences'' by John J. Pasquini, Th.D. indicates that many of the prominent atheists (and prominent [[practical atheism|practical atheists]]) who had dysfunctional/absent fathers that he lists in his book also had dysfunctional/absent mothers.<ref>Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences by John J. Pasquini, 2014, University Press of America, page 3</ref> See also: [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheist marriages]]
The book ''Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences'' by John J. Pasquini, Th.D. indicates that many of the prominent atheists (and prominent [[practical atheism|practical atheists]]) who had dysfunctional/absent fathers that he lists in his book also had dysfunctional/absent mothers.<ref>Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences by John J. Pasquini, 2014, University Press of America, page 3</ref> See also: [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheist marriages]]
The [[General Social Survey]] (GSS) data on atheism uses a broad [[definition of atheism]] which can include [[agnosticism|agnostics]].<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/blackwhiteandgray/2012/01/how-many-americans-are-atheists-fewer-than-you-might-think/ How Many Americans are Atheists? Fewer than You Might Think] by Bradley Wright, January 26, 2012</ref>
The abstract for journal article ''An Assessment of the Role of Early Parental Loss in the Adoption of Atheism or Irreligion'' by Frank L. Pasquale indicates:
{{Cquote|Early parental loss or trauma has been proposed by some as a significant factor in the adoption of atheist, non-theist, or irreligious worldviews. Relevant empirical data, however, have been limited, impressionistic, methodologically questionable, or limited to historically prominent figures. Survey data from the GSS and a study of affirmatively non-theistic and irreligious secular group affiliates in the U.S. do not provide evidence of disproportionately high rates of early parental loss among individuals who describe themselves as “atheist(ic)” or “anti-religious,” reject belief in God, or express strong anger about religion. Loss of a parent or other loved may play a role in turns toward, as well as away from, God and religion for some. There is also evidence of comparatively high rates of parental loss in the lives of historically prominent figures, both religious and non-religious. Present results, however, do not support the hypothesis that early loss is a disproportionately frequent experience in the lives of (“ordinary”) atheistic or irreligious people.<ref>[http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/157361210x533292 ''An Assessment of the Role of Early Parental Loss in the Adoption of Atheism or Irreligion''] by Frank L. Pasquale1</ref>}}
=== NAS, elitism and atheist arrogance ===
=== NAS, elitism and atheist arrogance ===