Dislike of atheists is directly tied to a belief that they're untrustworthy, according to a new study.

Researchers presented 105 students at the University of British Columbia with a description of a generic ne'er-do-well: He backs his car into a van then pretends to leave a note with insurance information (it's blank); he finds a wallet on the street, takes the cash and tosses the wallet. Participants were asked: Was this man more likely to be a "teacher" or a "teacher and an atheist"? Others were given the alternatives "teacher...