Tag: secularization
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A secular Latin America?
Christian Century: A secular Latin America? In recent months, observers have remarked on the growing number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation (the “nones”), whose numbers are highest among the young. We can argue about just what these numbers mean, but possibly they do mark the beginning of a secularizing trend, a drift toward…
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Do countries lose religion as they gain wealth?
CBC News: Do countries lose religion as they gain wealth? Poor nations have the highest proportion of people who identify as religious The world's poorest nations are also some of its most religious – but does that mean religion can't flourish in a prosperous society? Gregory Paul doesn't think it can. After constructing a "Successful…