Unhealthy: Atheists Have Shorter Lifespan
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They arrived at the figure after studying over 1,000 obituaries from across the U.S.
Laura Wallace, lead author of the study and a doctoral student in psychology at Ohio State University, said in a statement: “religious affiliation had nearly as strong an effect on longevity as gender does, which is a matter of years of life.”
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