Agnosticism and atheism in the Czech Republic

**Mikula** · 02-27-2018, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mingle

Is the Czech Reoubluc even less religious than Estonia?

There are wiki data for European countries

**Dandelion** · 04-20-2018, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mikula

I think that Hus will be very upset listening it.
Hus was a catholic priest, and despite the fact that he was burned at stalk as a heretic, he considered himself as a true christian.
Hussites - his followers were more radical than Hus, but they were everything but atheists. They were fanatically religious.
Percentage of freethinkers, agnostics and atheists among the Czechs were since 19th century higher (and increasing), comapring with another nations.
But what had Hus and Hussites common with it?

It was a heresy and a radical change sprouted from criticising the official line of the Catholic Church. Also, our understanding of the world was different centuries ago, so obviously more people were very devout. I still think it's linked to atheism finding its way to Czech effectively at a later stage. Mentalities are shaped by history and the Hussite Reformation as later irreligiosity were caused by what we can call the 'Czech mentality'. They're still linked in that regard if you ask me.

**Mikula** · 05-28-2019, 08:33 AM

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**~~Satem~~** · 12-04-2019, 10:05 PM

I know the question is off-topic, if most of Czechs are atheists, does it mean that most Czechs don't celebrate Christmas?

**Mikula** · 12-06-2019, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Cebula

I know the question is off-topic, if most of Czechs are atheists, does it mean that most Czechs don't celebrate Christmas?

No, we celebrae Christmas , as well as, Easter. It is a part of our culture.
Anyway, Christmas gifts is bringing not by Satan Claus, here but by Ježíšek (Jesus-baby)

**~~Satem~~** · 12-06-2019, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mikula

No, we celebrae Christmas , as well as, Easter. It is a part of our culture.
Anyway, Christmas gifts is bringing not by Satan Claus, here but by Ježíšek (Jesus-baby)

That's interesting

**Aldaris** · 02-17-2020, 05:42 PM

Percentage of atheists among Czechs is actually way higher than the numbers in the OP. Those 'I kinda believe there's some higher power' guys should really be labeled as atheists for practical purposes. I would require slightly more than such vague statements to consider someone to be religious. How do they commit to their beliefs? In almost all the cases, not at all.