Is it logical to be religious?

Other religions posit initial assumptions that are not based in logic, but so do science, geometry, math, and even logic itself. All logic begins with non-logical postulates. Thus, religion may be less rational than science, but it is no less logical.

What is logic in religion?

Logic is an instrument of truth which, in the hands of the truth seeker, reveals the nature of all things. Logic is often misconstrued to represent atheism or a disbelief in the supernatural. Miracles do not ‘defy logic’ and it is indicative of the state of religion that many think they do.

Why are highly educated people more likely to be atheists?

The more education a person receives, the more likely they are to become atheists (1). Non belief also increases with intelligence and income. Residents of more educated countries see religion as less important in their daily lives (2). Why are highly educated people more likely to be atheists? There are two categories of explanation.

Do atheists believe in rational inquiry?

Even atheist beliefs themselves have much less to do with rational inquiry than atheists often think. We now know, for example, that nonreligious children of religious parents cast off their beliefs for reasons that have little to do with intellectual reasoning.

Do demographic patterns explain the increasing number of atheists?

Before considering that, it is important to observe that the increasing number of atheists and other non-religious groups cannot be attributed to demographic patterns, as non-religious people tend to have fewer children than religious individuals ( Zuckerman 2011 ).

Why is atheism on the rise?

Taken together, it appears that the observed increase in atheism is best explained by more and more people abandoning their religious beliefs, or deconverting ( Hunsberger and Altemeyer 2006 ).