November 10, 2006
Many Academic Scientists Consider Themselves 'Spiritual,' Survey Finds
A survey of scientists at elite universities shows that most consider themselves "spiritual," and many say that their faith influences their interactions with students and colleagues.
More than 1,600 professors of natural and social sciences answered questions about their religious and spiritual beliefs. The findings belie the stereotype that all scientists are atheists, according to Elaine Howard Ecklund, the study's author and an assistant professor of sociology at the State
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