Nature, "Leading scientists still reject God" July 23, 1998

Leading scientists still reject God

Nature 394, p. 313 (1998) © Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Table 1 Comparison of survey answers among "greater" scientists

Belief in personal God 1914 1933 1998

Personal belief    27.7    15    7.0

Personal disbelief    52.7    68    72.2

Doubt or agnosticism    20.9    17    20.8

Belief in human immortality 1914 1933 1998

Personal belief    35.2    18    7.9

Personal disbelief    25.4    53    76.7

Doubt or agnosticism    43.7    29    23.3

Figures are percentages.

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Table 1 Comparison of survey answers among "greater" scientists
Belief in personal God	1914	1933	1998
Personal belief	27.7	15	7.0
Personal disbelief	52.7	68	72.2
Doubt or agnosticism	20.9	17	20.8

Belief in human immortality	1914	1933	1998
Personal belief	35.2	18	7.9
Personal disbelief	25.4	53	76.7
Doubt or agnosticism	43.7	29	23.3
Figures are percentages.