117 Почему так мало женщин-атеисток? Что говорят исследования?

Почему так мало женщин атеисток? Что говорят исследования? Это результат биологических или социальных различий, и что это значит для секуляризации общества? Почему мужчины отказываются от религии или становятся атеистами намного чаще чем женщины? Кто более религиозен мужчины или женщины?

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