f you google the question of relative intelligence between the religious and non-religious, the results are interesting. Most of the top links confirm that religious people are less intelligent than atheists, and then proceed to explain why.
Conclusion
Like so many other principles in our Biblical Christian worldview, we need to remember that believers are not of this world, we are passing through it (Phil. 3:20). Christians should recognize that our views are foolishness to the lost (1 Cor. 1:18, 1:26-27, 2:14, 3:18). Further, we know that the fear of the Lord is the real beginning of all wisdom (Proverbs 1:7). Ultimately, knowledge comes from God, not man or science (1 Cor. 1:30, James 3:17). Finally, and most importantly, our calling is not to outsmart those who do not share our faith, but to love them as Christ loves the church and gave Himself up for it (Eph. 5:2).
f you google the question of relative intelligence between the religious and non-religious, the results are interesting. Most of the top links confirm that religious people are less intelligent than atheists, and then proceed to explain why.
Conclusion
Like so many other principles in our Biblical Christian worldview, we need to remember that believers are not of this world, we are passing through it (Phil. 3:20). Christians should recognize that our views are foolishness to the lost (1 Cor. 1:18, 1:26-27, 2:14, 3:18). Further, we know that the fear of the Lord is the real beginning of all wisdom (Proverbs 1:7). Ultimately, knowledge comes from God, not man or science (1 Cor. 1:30, James 3:17). Finally, and most importantly, our calling is not to outsmart those who do not share our faith, but to love them as Christ loves the church and gave Himself up for it (Eph. 5:2).