Statistically speaking; why do more educated people TEND to be atheist?

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Of course, this isn't a universal rule, but it's something I've noticed and read. Why is it that in more educated areas or among more educated circles, there is a lack of belief in God?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W4M-4SD1KNR-1&_user=10&_coverDate=02%2F28%2F2009&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1401401465&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=5bacde41de46391e9fef582e7a9b3548
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=5794972
http://spq.sagepub.com/content/73/1/33.abstract
chris g: You are arrogantly ignoring people of other religious beliefs. What about Muslim value, or Hindu values, or Buddhist values? What about those societies? Don't assume everyone lives in a Christian society. That's not a very logical argument you're making.
Isthatso: "I do not agree." It's not a matter of opinion; it's STATISTICS.
willow: You know NOTHING of my spiritual beliefs. Those are irrelevant. This is a discussion of straight statistics; if it offends you, then that's YOUR issue. Statistics don't care about offending anyone.
Graham: Citations, please? (((Graham)))
 
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