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Live In A Beautiful Region? You're Less Likely To Be Religious

caption: The view from the Harbor West condominium pier in West Seattle.
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The view from the Harbor West condominium pier in West Seattle.
Courtesy of Finn Raftery

A new study says beautiful places like King County have so many people who claim to be nones -- having no religion -- because the natural world provides a "spiritual resource." Ross Reynolds speaks with Todd Ferguson, co-author with Jeffrey Tamborello, about their finding that counties with high levels of natural amenities also have low rates of religious adherence

This segment originally aired Sept. 4, 2015.

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