Does College Kill Religion?

No! College does NOT kill religion!

College has little effect on religious beliefs, and the effects it does have are generally beneficial to religion and society

NO! COLLEGE DOES NOT KILL RELIGION. INSTEAD, COLLEGE GRADUATES: Tend to attend church services more often than non-graduates

Are likely to become more tolerant of other religions, lifestyles, and cultures

Are less likely to believe that their religion is the only correct one

May even pray and read the Bible more often than non-graduates.

And aren’t most Europeans, who are mostly college educated, non-religious?

But aren’t most scientists atheists?

It does appear that only 20% of Europe’s population claims religious beliefs, and that, yes, the population of Europe, especially Western and Northern Europe, are generally highly educated

It is generally assumed, and may be true, that most scientists are non-religious, but not necessarily atheist.

However, the United States, one of the most highly educated populations in the world, is also one of the most religious, with 60% of it’s citizens claiming religious belief

There is no concrete evidence confirming that most scientists are non-religious. In fact, college students in science majors were no more likely to be non-religious than any other major.

College benefits religion and societyIt tends to enable

students to become more tolerant of others and less exclusive of their own religion

It can help curb religious extremism, intolerance, and violence

Graduates generally become more active in organized religion