Religion vs Intelligence - или за връзката между религиозността/вярата в бога и интелигентността. Според него, хората, колкото по-силно един човек вярва в бога, толкова е по-ниско интелигентен. Само че с определени изключения:
2.4. The Exceptions of Minority Religions10
There are exceptions to the general rule that religion is linked with lower intelligence. Some esoteric or obscure religions attract particularly educated fans. Sometimes this results from an anti-establishment source amongst students or adults, sometimes it is because a particular style of religion gains a very positive image. Buddhism in the UK once attained this status and a wide range of intellectuals flocked to newly formed Buddhist societies and the like. These were later criticized for misrepresenting Buddhism, in particular by omitting irrational and societal elements of it. A survey in 1998 found that nearly 75% of the followers of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (one of the largest UK Buddhist groups) had a first degree, compared to 11% of the rest of the population. A third of them also had higher degrees.11. Wiccans tend to be much better educated than average. A UK survey by Pearson (2000) found "half of the Wiccans were university educated, seven had a masters degree, nine had doctorates, and one was studying for a doctorate. [...] Only one person was seeking employment"12. Needless to say, other authors have noted the same. The historian Ronald Hutton states that Wiccans display "a higher than usual love of reading and commitment to constant self-education" (1999)13 and J.B. Russell also notes that "most witches are relatively well educated" (1991)14.
Some minority religions attract a disproportionately intelligent following because they are hard to engage with, therefore, those that attach themselves to the religion are the types of people who commit strongly to their interests in life. In all cases, as such movements gain in numbers and diversify to include more types of followers, this initial trend diminishes.
Тоест, Будисти, последователи на Уика, на други езотерични пътища(в това число и сатанисти - Some esoteric or obscure religions attract particularly educated fans. ) са изключение от това общо правило.
Ето и още една статия, която също е категорична по темата: Proved: Atheists More Intelligent Than Religious People
Не поствам това с цел вирване на носове и напомпване на ега. Донякъде, обаче, това провокира въпроси. Първо- дали е възможно езотериката(най-вече магията) да се отдели от религията?
Второ- все пак е имало изключения - като Нютон например. Какво е довело при тях до изключенията?
Иначе - ако имате проблеми с религиозни фанатици относно вашите занимания, с това може лесно да ги обезоръжите.И да вирнете егото си пред тях до небето - ако го заслужават.
2.4. The Exceptions of Minority Religions10
There are exceptions to the general rule that religion is linked with lower intelligence. Some esoteric or obscure religions attract particularly educated fans. Sometimes this results from an anti-establishment source amongst students or adults, sometimes it is because a particular style of religion gains a very positive image. Buddhism in the UK once attained this status and a wide range of intellectuals flocked to newly formed Buddhist societies and the like. These were later criticized for misrepresenting Buddhism, in particular by omitting irrational and societal elements of it. A survey in 1998 found that nearly 75% of the followers of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (one of the largest UK Buddhist groups) had a first degree, compared to 11% of the rest of the population. A third of them also had higher degrees.11. Wiccans tend to be much better educated than average. A UK survey by Pearson (2000) found "half of the Wiccans were university educated, seven had a masters degree, nine had doctorates, and one was studying for a doctorate. [...] Only one person was seeking employment"12. Needless to say, other authors have noted the same. The historian Ronald Hutton states that Wiccans display "a higher than usual love of reading and commitment to constant self-education" (1999)13 and J.B. Russell also notes that "most witches are relatively well educated" (1991)14.
Some minority religions attract a disproportionately intelligent following because they are hard to engage with, therefore, those that attach themselves to the religion are the types of people who commit strongly to their interests in life. In all cases, as such movements gain in numbers and diversify to include more types of followers, this initial trend diminishes.
Тоест, Будисти, последователи на Уика, на други езотерични пътища(в това число и сатанисти - Some esoteric or obscure religions attract particularly educated fans. ) са изключение от това общо правило.
Ето и още една статия, която също е категорична по темата: Proved: Atheists More Intelligent Than Religious People
Не поствам това с цел вирване на носове и напомпване на ега. Донякъде, обаче, това провокира въпроси. Първо- дали е възможно езотериката(най-вече магията) да се отдели от религията?
Второ- все пак е имало изключения - като Нютон например. Какво е довело при тях до изключенията?
Иначе - ако имате проблеми с религиозни фанатици относно вашите занимания, с това може лесно да ги обезоръжите.И да вирнете егото си пред тях до небето - ако го заслужават.