Atheists are not religiously educated

[John53]

I can give you one.

There is no absolute good or absolute evil.

There ya go.

I want examples from all atheists now.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I have to disagree with the title. Many atheists I've met are more religiously educated than theists.

I was having a discussion with a bunch of cultural Christians the other day, and they found it amusing that I was the only one who'd read the Bible.

Much as it makes me chuckle too, it makes sense that people who have made a more firm decision about God (whether it's of belief in a specific dogma, or disbelief entirely) have invested more effort into things than those who are somewhat 'lukewarm'.

As/if atheism becomes more normal than cultural Christianity, then I suspect it would be more common for atheists to have no real grounding or education in religion of any type. Not like it's a requirement. But certainly in the environment I grew up, a somewhat loose form of Christianity was assumed and normal, whilst deviation from that required some level of thought, effort or decision.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I want examples from all atheists now.

@Revoltingest and I speak for all heathens. He has the northern hemisphere covered, and I account for normal people.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

Atheists are not religiously educated

What atheists and agnostics know about religion: 5 key findings | Pew Research Center

 

[robocop (actually)]

"Atheists are not religiously educated?"

Please explain these results:
2010 U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey | Pew Research Center

I've mentioned numerous times that atheists are generally more knowledgeable about religion than believers. Did you think I was pulling this out of my hat?

That's the one.