Hmmm... I think you should definitely commission the study. In the mean time, here's a thought...
A lot of people think atheist are some of the smartest people around while religious people aren't quite as smart. As the believers get more devout or zealous it's thought that their intelligence decreases further.
I guess religious people are seen as less intelligent because they believe in the unseen and have faith that it's real...
Kinda like conspiracy theorists.
I'm not saying this to imply you're not the super genius you claim to be. In fact, I'm 1 of those religious dolts. I just bring it up so we have something to talk about while we wait for the results of your study.