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Despite atheists [[Atheism and politics|being on the left side]] of political spectrum and celebrating [[diversity]], Western atheists rarely cite the works Hispanic atheist [[Philosophy|philosophers]]. | Despite atheists [[Atheism and politics|being on the left side]] of political spectrum and celebrating [[diversity]], Western atheists rarely cite the works Hispanic atheist [[Philosophy|philosophers]]. | ||
| − | Given their small proportion of the Latino population and the antipathy many Latinos have against atheists, [[Social science|social scientists]] have shown little interests in studying the IQs/intelligence of Latino atheists. This is not entirely surprising. In the United States (a religious region), Dr. Melanie Brewster, gave a talk entitled ''Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism?'', and she indicated there is a general reluctance of psychologists to study atheist population.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB7Dlwaufyk Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism? - Dr. Melanie Brewster - Skepticon 7]</ref> See also: [[Views on atheists]] | + | Given their small proportion of the Latino population and the antipathy many Latinos have against atheists, [[Social science|social scientists]] have shown little interests in studying the IQs/intelligence of Latino atheists. This is not entirely surprising. In the United States (a religious region), Dr. Melanie Brewster, gave a talk entitled ''Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism?'', and she indicated there is a general reluctance of psychologists to study the atheist population.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB7Dlwaufyk Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism? - Dr. Melanie Brewster - Skepticon 7]</ref> See also: [[Views on atheists]] |
== National IQ of Cuba compared to more religious Latino countries == | == National IQ of Cuba compared to more religious Latino countries == | ||
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Atheists are a very small minority of Latinos (see: Atheism and Latino Americans). Among intellectual, atheism is more prevalent among communists (see: Atheism and communism).
Despite atheists being on the left side of political spectrum and celebrating diversity, Western atheists rarely cite the works Hispanic atheist philosophers.
Given their small proportion of the Latino population and the antipathy many Latinos have against atheists, social scientists have shown little interests in studying the IQs/intelligence of Latino atheists. This is not entirely surprising. In the United States (a religious region), Dr. Melanie Brewster, gave a talk entitled Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism?, and she indicated there is a general reluctance of psychologists to study the atheist population.[1] See also: Views on atheists
National IQ of Cuba compared to more religious Latino countries
The non-religious/atheists are about 24% of Cuba's population. The national IQ of Cuba is 85.[2]
In Argentina, where 10.3% describe themselves as atheist, agnostics, or having no religion, the national IQ is 93.[3][2] In addition, the more religious Latino countries of Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and Bolivia also have higher national IQ scores than Cuba.[2]
After the 1959 communist revolution, the government of Cuba did not restrict religious practice to the extent that was done in the Soviet Union. However, the large atheist population in Cuba compared to other Latino nations, was caused by its communist history (see: Atheism and communism).
In addition, religious individuals were not allowed to join the Cuban Communist Party due to religion being incompatible to the party's Marxist philosophy.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Why is Psychology Silent When it Comes to Atheism? - Dr. Melanie Brewster - Skepticon 7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WORLD RANKING OF COUNTRIES BY THEIR AVERAGE
- ↑ "Encuesta CONICET sobre creencias" (PDF). 6 August 2008. A very detailed survey on belief and religious practice f life. (Spanish)