Good news for atheists: Religion could disappear by 2041

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Religion could disappear by 2041 because people will have replaced God with possessions, claims leading psychologist
Dr Nigel Barber's book debunks the popular belief that religious groups will dominate atheistic ones because they collectively have more children
He said the market for formal religion is being squeezed by modern substitutes such as sport and entertainment in more developed countries
Added that atheists are heavily concentrated in richer countries and religion will decrease as individuals' personal wealth increases
PUBLISHED: 15:32 GMT, 7 August 2013 | UPDATED: 17:53 GMT, 7 August 2013

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Jewish men pray at the wailing wall in Jerusalem. Dr Barber's book says religion evolved to help our ancestors cope with anxiety and insecurity, but now people enjoy a decent standard of living, formal religion is being squeezed by modern substitutes such as sports and entertainment

DISTRIBUTION OF ATHEISTS
There is almost no Atheism in Sub-Saharan Africa
But there are more atheists in Europe:
64% of people are non-believers in Sweden
48% of individuals are atheist in Denmark
44% of French citizens do not subscribe to a religion
42% of Germans do not believe in a god.
The figures come from a 2007 report by Zuckerman via Psychology Today

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[Kiyant]

Never ever will religion disappear because ther will always be people who believe and im still alive at that time and i can bet that im still muslim.

[Shah-Jehan]

Never ever will religion disappear because ther will always be people who believe and im still alive at that time and i can bet that im still muslim.

Maybe in Western Europe but, I doubt it will disappear elsewhere...

[Ouistreham]

2041 seems to me an over-optimistic deadline but I am certain that sooner or later even Arabs will realise that religions are darn laughable and stupid — especially their own.

[Corvus]

2041 seems to me an over-optimistic deadline but I am certain that sooner or later even Arabs will realise that religions are darn laughable and stupid — especially their own.

I doubt it. Some things will never change. In 30 years the Muslims will even be more radical and esp. your country France will be overrun by them

[Shah-Jehan]

I doubt it. Some things will never change. In 30 years the Muslims will even be more radical and esp. your country France will be overrun by them

:heh::naughty::heh:

[Pontios]

Orthodoxy will never disappear... Good luck Atheists. You'll have to kill us all then...

[Loki]

Thank God for that.

And yes, even many Muslims are becoming less religious these days. It's only a matter of time. :)

[Shah-Jehan]

Orthodoxy will never disappear... Good luck Atheists. You'll have to kill us all then...

Atheists are a result of communism...

[Loki]

DISTRIBUTION OF ATHEISTS
There is almost no Atheism in Sub-Saharan Africa
But there are more atheists in Europe:
64% of people are non-believers in Sweden
48% of individuals are atheist in Denmark
44% of French citizens do not subscribe to a religion
42% of Germans do not believe in a god.
The figures come from a 2007 report by Zuckerman via Psychology Today


Europe leads the way, as always :thumb001:

[Shah-Jehan]

Thank God for that.

And yes, even many Muslims are becoming less religious these days. It's only a matter of time. :)

Not really, in countries like Pakistan, in its founding years it was secular but, became heavily religious after the soviet-aghan war and more, on and on...Islamic radicalism is a recent product...

[Loki]

Not really, in countries like Pakistan, in its founding years it was secular but, became heavily religious after the soviet-aghan war...

That will change as well. You can blame the internet.

[KrashNick]

Thank God i am Atheist :laugh:

[Neanderthal]

It's more likely we gonna end up on another neolithic stage worshiping the sun and animals. Faith will never dissapear.

[Sblast]

I don't think getting rid of everything religion maybe so easy or even desirable in certain aspects.


Atheists are a result of communism...

Please google "history of atheism" mate.

[Shah-Jehan]

Please google "history of atheism" mate.

The popularity of atheism had largely grown because of communism...

[Sblast]

The popularity of atheism had largely grown because of communism...

That's quite a different statement than "a result of communism". And it would be better if you base your latest statement.

[Mason8]

I Think there are too many factors and variables that still lie in the future between now and then to hope to have any kind of accuracy on such a claim, or even be able to be able to make the claim that it will eventually happen in the first place. If anything, I'd say that religion will eventually become a minority, but almost certainly not disappear for a very long time, if ever.

[The Illyrian Warrior]

Orthodoxy will never disappear... Good luck Atheists. You'll have to kill us all then...

You don't have a center like "constantinople" to begin with....Unlike Catholicism or Islam who have large adherence and own center, you don't have neither of these. :D

[Shah-Jehan]

I Think there are too many factors and variables that still lie in the future between now and then to hope to have any kind of accuracy on such a claim, or even be able to be able to make the claim that it will eventually happen in the first place. If anything, I'd say that religion will eventually become a minority, but almost certainly not disappear for a very long time, if ever.

Certain people's uber-obsession with a certain religion surely won't disappear:laugh: if you know what I mean:lol:

[Mason8]

Certain people's uber-obsession with a certain religion surely won't disappear:laugh: if you know what I mean:lol:

Think what you want,Get what I want :)

[Shah-Jehan]

Think what you want,Get what I want :)

What can I say? Haters gonna' hate:laugh:

[Guapo]

Atheists are a result of communism...

Religion is a result of schizophrenia(Mohammed, Jesus etc)

[Incal]

Maybe in Western Europe but, I doubt it will disappear elsewhere...

Indeed, religion will never disappear in the desert for example.

[Guapo]

Indeed, religion will never disappear in the desert for example.

Judaism will never disappear, it was here before the Pharaohs and Zeus and they are long gone.

[Shah-Jehan]

Religion is a result of schizophrenia(Mohammed, Jesus etc)

And Trolls gonna' troll:lol:

[Sblast]

And Trolls gonna' troll:lol:

Schizophrenia/OCD/other mental disorders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNSe4Ff57n4

[Guapo]

Schizophrenia/OCD/other mental disorders.


Ignore teh muslim

[Shah-Jehan]

Schizophrenia/OCD/other mental disorders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNSe4Ff57n4

Ignore teh Troll

Word coming out of your mouth is way different than coming from some troll's mouth...

[Sblast]

Ignore teh Troll

Word coming out of your mouth is way different than coming from some troll's mouth...

I'm ignoring the wider context ;)
The video tho is interesting and worth a watch on the topic (I think it also may contain some irony to a degree).

[Wadaad]

These religions are at risk:

Protestant Christianity
Shintoism
Native American, African and Australian Abo religions
Bahaii
Samaritans
Yezidism

[Shah-Jehan]

These religions are at risk:

Protestant Christianity
Shintoism
Native American, African and Australian Abo religions
Bahaii
Samaritans
Yezidism

Certainly not Islam:)

[Wadaad]

Islam, Mormonism and Orthodox Judaism are the fastest growing religions...

[The Illyrian Warrior]

Islam, Mormonism and Orthodox Judaism are the fastest growing religions...

Mormonism and orthodox judaism makes small percentage of the world population, in other hand Islam is big compare this two i mention.