Religion v gdp

[Ross]

Just saw a graph that showed that there is a very strong trend between religion and gdp per capita, where the lower the religiosity, the higher the gdp per capita. What’s the phenomena?  Are countries poor because of high religiosity, or are countries super religious because they are poor? 

Edited August 21 by Ross

[Leo Gura]

Less developed countries are more religious. But that doesn't mean religion is the cause of these things.

[ICURBlessings]

2 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Less developed countries are more religious. But that doesn't mean religion is the cause of these things.

But that doesn't mean religion is the cause of these things.

That right 'correlation' does not establish causation.

Edited August 22 by ICURBlessings

[Karmadhi]

2 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

Less developed countries are more religious. But that doesn't mean religion is the cause of these things.

Generally true.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Israel and parts of the US are exceptions to the rule.

 

Edited August 22 by Karmadhi

[r0ckyreed]

It seems like education might be the confounding variable. 

[Nemra]

In those countries, poor people are the perfect target for religions.

[Consept]

Orange is going to be richer than Blue 

[Schizophonia]

Source ? 

[Ross]

@Schizophonia Pew research religion v gdp in search 

[Ross]

@Karmadhi The Middle East countries kinda outliers because of oil tbh 

[Bobby_2021]

Religion helps hold together a society in harsh conditions.