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

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

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.