Worldwide, Many See Belief in God as Essential to Morality

Many people around the world think it is necessary to believe in God to be a moral person, according to surveys in 40 countries by the Pew Research Center. However, this view is more common in poorer countries than in wealthier ones.┬áIn 22 of the 40 countries surveyed,┬áclear majorities say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values…