Atheism is on the rise. While the gains are relatively small, studies continue to corroborate the fact that those embracing non-belief constitute a growing minority. Recently, Insidermonkey told you about the growth of “nones” in America — those individuals who do not embrace a higher power (one in five Americans now fit this category). Now, a new study part of WIN-Gallup International, has found that atheism is on the rise globally as well. On the whole, the majority of the world still embraces faith, with 59 percent of global citizens reporting that they consider themselves religious people. In contrast, 23 percent of those surveyed count themselves as nonreligious, with an additional 13 percent claiming that they are “convinced atheists.” What are the countries with the highest atheist population?
A lot of non-believer writers and activists focus, rightly, on the continuing lack of acceptance in many societies and nations of those who profess no belief in religion. Keeping an eye on what’s not working is the first step toward making improvements. Still, in many places around the world, this is an unprecedented era for non-believers of freedom and social acceptance. In the spirit of celebrating the amount of progress secularism has made around the world. You can check out our another article about 11 countries with the highest Mormon population.
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