Is there a genetic difference between Atheists and Theists?

Question

Just asking. Not a troll question, a legitimate question. Doing a yahoo search on "god gene" this is what came up,

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=god+gene&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

There are 7,910,000 websites that address that, a "god gene".

So, I ask again, is there a difference between Atheists and Theists at a genetic level?

And no, this is NOT a troll question.

Answer 1

Seems unlikely -- the genetic makeup between theistic and atheistic parts of the country isn't great, but other socio-economic factors are hugely different.

Generally more educated and economically affluent people are less religious. They're going to Hades. Isn't that special?

Answer 2

i become going to say that I doubted it, yet on condition that that is a foul call and honestly refers to a conceivable genetic predisposition to being extra open to the mystical/religious, i might want to work out the way it will be authentic. i think that as with each and every issues that's no longer only a case of genes and/or surroundings.

Answer 3

I would say that a good part of it is, in so far as those who are atheists probably are not as susceptible to 'magical' thinking. However I am sure there are many believers who are also wired up this way but are member of religious groups for other more societal reasons.

Answer 4

It may well be that some people are more genetically inclined to believe in god.
Weird, huh?

Answer 5

It seems this gene is repsonsible for the mystic experience and why only some people have it.

Answer 6

doesn't seem like it. the gene "refers to the fact that humans inherit a predisposition to be spiritual" which doesn't necessarily mean they believe in 'god(s)'. one can be spiritual without a belief in god and one can have a belief in god without being spiritual.

Answer 7

Atheists descended from Apes.
Theists were specially created.
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Jealousy and rivalry has existed ever since.
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:)
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