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Leading scientists still reject God

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The question of religious belief among US scientists has been debated since early in the century. Our latest survey finds that, among the top natural scientists, disbelief is greater than ever — almost total.

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  1. Department of History, University of Georgia, Athens, 30602-6012, Georgia, USA

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    Larry Witham

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Larson, E., Witham, L. Leading scientists still reject God. Nature 394, 313 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/28478

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