What religion was Metchnikoff baptized as?
Roman Catholic
Atheist
Russian Orthodox
Jewish
Answer
Born into a Russian Orthodox family, Metchnikoff was baptized as a baby in the Russian Orthodox Church. However, he did not grow up to be a religious man, and he eventually became an atheist. He was a strong believer in science and reason, and he believed that religion was a hindrance to progress.
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