Atheism On The Decline? Could This Be Bad?
One news story that caught my eye was written by Anugrah Kumar, in The Christian Post. The Headlines read, "Study: World Is Turning More Religious; Atheism Declining." Considering my focus on matters of faith, you know I read the article.
It revealed that people world-wide are more religious today than they were four decades previous. The trend is expected to continue to 2020 and likely beyond, with expectations that the number of those who are nonreligious will decline. This is according to the study titled, "Christianity In Its Global Context, 1970-2010," conducted by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts.
The study revealed that in 1970 nearly 80 percent of the world's population was religious and that the number had grown to nearly 88 percent by 2010. The projected increase by 2020 is 90 percent. According to the report, mostly because China is witnessing a resurgence of Buddhism, Christianity, and other religions, projections to 2020 indicate a sustained decrease of the global share of non-religious.
Kumar, quoting from the study, revealed that the number of atheists and agnostics continues to rise in the Western world, except Europe where Christianity is on the rise. The current growth of various religions in China, where most of the world's non-religious reside, is expected to reduce the numbers of the non-religious.
What does this mean for the people of the world? Religion has never contributed much good to society. It could be said that religion is far more divisive than unifying. Religions are traditions, rites and rituals created by man intending to find connection with God. Not all religions are equal or credible. This is the subject of my book and a topic that I believe the world needs to study today, more than ever. We don't need more religiosity. We need more people to discover and operate their life in truth.
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Pamela Christian is preparing for the launch of her soon-to-be-released book Examine Your Faith! Finding Truth in a World of Lies published by West Bow. She's available for interview on the topic of finding faith in a post-modern world. Inquire here.
