The lesson for studying free-will believers versus skeptics is obvious. Collectively, the studies examining what people actually do in an experimental setting show no difference in ethical behavior between the two groups. Old, Rich, Socialized Women versus Young, Poor, Solitary Guys Back to that self-selection challenge: when compared with atheists, religious people are more likely to be female, older, married, and of higher socioeconomic status, and to have a larger and more stable social network.
