Zone1 Atheism is dying out worldwide while religion is rising

[Midnight FM]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

I would argue that atheists often try to use science to discredit religion, despite being uneducated on the subject of science, such as believing that science or evolution proves the lack of existence of God, or that evidence for a good is limited to what is available through modern science or materialistic paradigms (which presume the material world is all that exist, and, by definition, can't prove the existence of a God which exists outside the material universe).

Religion is rising and atheism is dying

Here are three reasons to explain what the research (secular and religious) is consistently showing, including the faith-science alliance.

aleteia.org

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

 

[BULLDOG]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

I would argue that atheists often try to use science to discredit religion, despite being uneducated on the subject of science, such as believing that science or evolution proves the lack of existence of God, or that evidence for a good is limited to what is available through modern science or materialistic paradigms (which presume the material world is all that exist, and, by definition, can't prove the existence of a God which exists outside the material universe).

Religion is rising and atheism is dying

Here are three reasons to explain what the research (secular and religious) is consistently showing, including the faith-science alliance.

aleteia.org

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

Congratulations. Does that mean you'll quit whining so much now?

 

[BreezeWood]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

surly not the desert religions, growing ... then again seems the politics of hate selfishness and denial also is on the rise as would be expected.

- will not last long, the heavens are no where to be found in the modern biblical religions.

 

[rightwinger]

• Between 2010 and 2020, the religiously unaffiliated grew from about 1.6 billion to 1.9 billion, climbing from 23% to 24% of the global population. Their growth outpaced that of the religiously affiliated .
• This rise happened across all major regions except sub‑Saharan Africa and Asia‑Pacific, where religious affiliation stays strong .

United State

• In 2023, around 28% of U.S. adults were religiously unaffiliated—commonly called “nones” (atheist, agnostic, or “nothing in particular”) .
• That marks a rise from about 16% in 2007

 

[Zebra]

rising?

not in Germany

 

[luiza]

Atheism is dying out worldwide while religion is rising​

If that keeps you happy , so be it .

However , the Truth is very different .

Cult Religion numbers are falling fast, but given news that will break soon , this seems irrelevant as their days are completely numbered . imho .
These Cult beliefs will be seen to be patently wrong , misleading and superfluous .
They will just evaporate .

What were "Atheists" is already best descibed as those who could see how absurd Cult religions were and who are now Awakening .
They are moving into a new level of spiritual enlightenment built around Universe being Consciousness and all our many souls being equivalent and part of this whole .

No soppy , selfish arrogant Christian OT God or New Testament attempt to soften the image of the Old Bully .

Just pure Consciousness within the Event Stream .

 

[rightwinger]

Decline in Religious Affiliation

• Younger generations globally are less likely to identify with an organized religion.
• The shift is strongest in developed countries (e.g., U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, parts of Europe).
• Example: In the U.S., about 40–50% of Gen Z identifies as religious “nones” (atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular).

Doesn’t bode well for the future of organized religions

 

[Cougarbear]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

I would argue that atheists often try to use science to discredit religion, despite being uneducated on the subject of science, such as believing that science or evolution proves the lack of existence of God, or that evidence for a good is limited to what is available through modern science or materialistic paradigms (which presume the material world is all that exist, and, by definition, can't prove the existence of a God which exists outside the material universe).

Religion is rising and atheism is dying

Here are three reasons to explain what the research (secular and religious) is consistently showing, including the faith-science alliance.

aleteia.org

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

I liked this ending statement: "That is how faith works for many of us. We don’t reason our way to God, we talk to him — and thank him for his love. And we have no doubt more people will keep joining us." When life is threatened, how many call out to Darwin or Dawkins? None! Without faith in God, science ends up being subjective and simple facts like define what a woman is becomes impossible. Rejecting a baby inside the womb becomes easy to do.

 

[Zebra]

where is religion rising?

 

[Cougarbear]

surly not the desert religions, growing ... then again seems the politics of hate selfishness and denial also is on the rise as would be expected.

- will not last long, the heavens are no where to be found in the modern biblical religions.

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

Read the article and you will find out your stupid religion with no writing, no leaders, no nothing is dying. Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

 

[Blaster]

Young people are embracing Christianity. This is a good sign.

 

[ding]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

I would argue that atheists often try to use science to discredit religion, despite being uneducated on the subject of science, such as believing that science or evolution proves the lack of existence of God, or that evidence for a good is limited to what is available through modern science or materialistic paradigms (which presume the material world is all that exist, and, by definition, can't prove the existence of a God which exists outside the material universe).

Religion is rising and atheism is dying

Here are three reasons to explain what the research (secular and religious) is consistently showing, including the faith-science alliance.

aleteia.org

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

It’s not a football game. Stop acting like it is.

 

[Travis Bickle]

where is religion rising?

Religion Growth Rates​

Recent data indicates that Islam is the fastest-growing major world religion, with an average annual growth rate of 1.84% between 2000 and 2013, surpassing Christianity's 1.32% growth rate during the same period. According to a 2025 survey, Islam experienced the fastest population growth between 2010 and 2020, attributed to high fertility rates and a youthful demographic profile. The Pew Research Center estimates that Islam's growth rate has consistently outpaced other major religions since the early 20th century, with a 1.97% annual growth rate from 1910 to 2010 and 1.86% from 2000 to 2010.

Islam
The fastest-growing major religion, with an average annual growth rate of 1.84% from 2000 to 2013 and 1.86% from 2000 to 2010, driven by high birth rates and a young population .

Christianity
Grew at an average annual rate of 1.32% from 2000 to 2013, with projections indicating it will remain the world's largest religion by 2050, reaching 3 billion adherents .


Hinduism
Grew at an average annual rate of 1.41% from 2000 to 2010, with a 1.52% growth rate estimated for the period 2010-2020 .

Sikhism
Experienced a 1.54% annual growth rate from 2000 to 2010, with a 1.62% rate projected for 2010-2020 .

Buddhism
Grew at a rate of 0.99% annually from 2000 to 2010, with a 1.28% rate from 1910 to 2010 .


Atheism
Showed a significant decline in growth, with atheism growing at 0.05% annually from 2000 to 2010 and agnosticism at 0.32% .
Source: Brave AI search.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I don't believe the OP, but if it quiets down Midnight, then so be it. We are all blessed.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The 'nones' are growing world wide.

Germany is not becoming more religious, just staying the same.

 

[Paradoxical#1]

Apparently, the New Atheist movement which began in the 2000s is more or less dead, with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins having to reconcile with religion. Meanwhile, religion is growing.

I would argue that atheists often try to use science to discredit religion, despite being uneducated on the subject of science, such as believing that science or evolution proves the lack of existence of God, or that evidence for a good is limited to what is available through modern science or materialistic paradigms (which presume the material world is all that exist, and, by definition, can't prove the existence of a God which exists outside the material universe).

Religion is rising and atheism is dying

Here are three reasons to explain what the research (secular and religious) is consistently showing, including the faith-science alliance.

aleteia.org

Just when the New Atheist movement is dying, “America’s Gen Z has got religion,” reported The Economist in February. “Because of them, a long decline in the number of Christians has leveled off.”

The facts say otherwise: In the 1960s, approximately 95% of the U.S. population identified as Christian, based on historical data from Gallup and other surveys conducted during that period. This figure reflects the combined percentage of Catholics (around 25%), Protestants (roughly 65-70%), and other Christian denominations, out of a total U.S. population of about 180 million in 1960.

What someone calls a New Atheist movement is really meaningless. Atheists don't need any movement or group like the Christians do in order to claim commonality and group identity. They simply no longer believe the garbage spewed at them about miracles and resurrection and being "saved".