Counter Apologetics CA137 Why are autistics less religious? w/ Christianity on the Spectrum
Apr 22, 2025
01:27:53
I’m joined today by Jonathan Machnee, an autistic researcher who has conducted the largest English language ethnographic study of Christians and ex-Christian autistics (autism 1, or what was formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome or high-functioning autism). His research has included data mining over 26,000 autistics and conducting over 500 interviews with autistic Christians and ex-Christians in order to understand the intersection between autism, Christianity, and nonbelief.
Email Jon at christianityonthespectrum at gmail dot com
/ Timestamps /
00:00 Why are autistics less religious?
29:36 Do autistics practice religion differently?
37:56 Why does everyone think they’re autistic?
1:02:07 Imago Dei
1:18:03 What surprised you in your research?