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Line 9: − Based on quotes in the Bible, atheism goes back to at least 1000 B.C. "The Fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." (Psalm 14). In actuality, atheism has probably been around almost as long as theism, although in recorded history it has always been a minority view.{{fact}}+ Line 17:
Line 17: − + + + + − A recent [http://www.galluppoll.com/content/default.aspx?ci=26611&pg=1 Gallup] poll as well as [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asoca/asr/2006/00000071/00000002/art00003 Research] by Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis and Douglas Hartmann in the American Sociological Review indicate that most Americans would be more willing to vote for a homosexual or Muslim presidential candidate than an atheist. The same study indicates that 47.6% of Americans would disapprove of their child marrying an atheist. − <b>Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006- Table 1 (Percentage of respondents answering affirmatively):</b>
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== Origins ==
== Origins ==
Atheism has probably been around almost as long as theism, although in recorded history it has been a minority view.
== Atheist Population ==
== Atheist Population ==
Specific research on atheists conducted in 2006 [http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=1131 suggests] that the true proportion of atheists is 4% in the United States, 17% in Great Britain and 32% in France.
Specific research on atheists conducted in 2006 [http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=1131 suggests] that the true proportion of atheists is 4% in the United States, 17% in Great Britain and 32% in France.
== Public Disapproval of Atheists in America ==
== Concern about Atheists in America ==
A recent [http://www.galluppoll.com/content/default.aspx?ci=26611&pg=1 Gallup] poll indicates that most Americans would be more willing to vote for a homosexual or Muslim presidential candidate than an atheist. [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asoca/asr/2006/00000071/00000002/art00003 Research] in the American Sociological Review finds that atheists are the group that Americans least relate to for shared vision or want to have marry into their family.
<ref>Edgell, Gerteis & Hartmann 2006</ref>
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