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Karl Marx wrote that religion was only created because impoverished people wanted to believe in something better after life, because their's was so hard.

Also, the very extremist religious countries DO tend to be the poorest, as someone before me mentioned.

Atheism is more popular in the upper class, just as (random, but true) breast feeding rates are higher in the upper class. Smart folks tend to make the most rational choices.

Not to be, "unhelpful" but it really, honestly truly depends on the person. Can't really say that all Atheists are mid class, and all Christians are higher or lower. In history, we usually notice that those who are of less income, usually cling to their faith (which isn't always Christian, there are other religions besides that one), because they feel in need of help and they have no where else to turn. However that's not always true, because the same situation could make someone hate the idea of any god, or just not acknowledge it. It really depends on the person, time, place, environment, etc.

I would think that you'd find atheism mainly in the middle to upper classes, where there is the benefit of higher education. Poverty breeds fear and ignorance, just the kind of environment in which religious faith flourishes.

i think lower class people are more religious because on this planet if you have no money life sucks, so you have to have something to belive in.

Most Atheists I know are better educated and thus have a higher income ,while most religious people tend to be less educated and have lower incomes

--This only an observation and in no way do I consider it conclusive

People that are more educated are usually Atheist. Therefore, I'm guessing generally, Atheists are better off financially. I'm well off and an Atheist.

That is ridiculous.

I'd guess that religion is most prevelant among the middle class, and that the very upper and very lower classes are more atheist.

That is ridiculous.