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{{Cquote|Left-handed people are more likely to be atheists, a study has found, as it says belief is passed on genetically.  

{{Cquote|Left-handed people are more likely to be atheists, a study has found, as it says belief is passed on genetically.  

The study suggests that religious people have fewer genetic mutations and are therefore less likely to be left handed or have conditions such as autism or schizophrenia.  

The study suggests that religious people have fewer genetic mutations and are therefore less likely to be left handed or [[Atheism and autism|have conditions such as autism]] or schizophrenia.  

British academic Edward Dutton, a professor at Oulu University, Finland, said that in pre-industrial times religiosity was passed on like other genetic attributes because it was associated with greater stability, mental health and better social behaviour.  

British academic Edward Dutton, a professor at Oulu University, Finland, said that in pre-industrial times religiosity was passed on like other genetic attributes because it was associated with greater stability, mental health and better social behaviour.