Individuals on the autism spectrum are religious at similar rates as neurotypical individuals, but differ in what they attribute to God: neurotypical individuals attribute moral qualities to God (judgment, love), while autistic individuals attribute God to inanimate physical processes (magnetism, gravity, keeping electrons in their orbitals).

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Speaker

Robert Sapolsky

Evidence Quote

God is in charge of magnetism and gravity. God makes sure electrons don't spin out of their orbitals.

Source

31. Religious Belief by Robert SapolskyStanford School of Humanities and Sciences
Created: 8/12/2026, 5:59:56 PM

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