Do the Polls Show That Science Leads to Atheism?

Scientific findings are often cited to build a case for theism, but some critics respond that large numbers of American scientists are atheists; thus, such findings cannot have merit. This article examines the statistics concerning the rate of atheism among scientists, explores the causes of atheism in those disciplines, and concludes that atheism among scientists is not as extensive as often claimed, nor evaluative of the involved arguments.