Table 3.
Demographic data separated by participant religiosity in Study 2
| Atheist/none | Agnostic | Christian | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 95) | (N = 108) | (N = 230) | (N = 456) | |
| Gender | ||||
| % Female | 43.2 | 50 | 52.2 | 49.3 |
| % Male | 55.8 | 47.2 | 47.4 | 49.1 |
| % Other | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Age | ||||
| M (SD) | 34.2 (10.6) | 35.1 (11.8) | 40.0 (12.7) | 37.4 (12.2) |
| Education | ||||
| % Some HS | 0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| % Completed HS | 12.6 | 13 | 13 | 13.2 |
| % Some uni | 33.7 | 39.8 | 28.3 | 31.8 |
| % Bachelor | 37.9 | 27.8 | 37.8 | 35.5 |
| % Master | 11.6 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 15.6 |
| % Some doctoral | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| % PhD | 3.2 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Ideology | ||||
| % Conservative | 15.8 | 9.3 | 50.4 | 32.7 |
| % Moderate | 30.5 | 36.1 | 35.7 | 34.2 |
| % Liberal | 53.7 | 54.6 | 13.9 | 33.1 |
Gender, age, education, and ideology of participants identifying as atheist/none, agnostic (agnostic, has not decided, or believe in higher powers but no organized religion), or Christian. Muslim, Buddhist, and Jewish participants, as well as participants who chose the option “other” on the religious affiliation question, are included in the total column
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