Do you believe that in the future the whole world will believe what you believe?

Question

I mean, if you're Christian, do you believe that the whole world will be Christian one day? If you're Muslim, do you believe that everyone else will too? If you believe in Yoruba deities, do you think the whole world will one day? If you're an atheist, do you think that sooner or later the whole world will abandon God?

I kinda do. I really believe that in the future the whole world will be atheist. But I'm not sure if that's a positive comment of hope or if it's narrow-minded...

Answer 1

Not in the way you mean.

I believe that as long as time endures, there will be differing opinions. Honestly scrutinized, no belief answers all the questions such that faith in something is not required. Atheists have faith in their beliefs about the origin of the universe. There are theories that support those beliefs, but scientist will tell you that it's the best working theory they have, but it's not proof. It's not fact. It doesn't take faith in a spiritual sense, but it takes faith, all the same.

Christianity cannot prove God - nor can any other religion. It takes faith. I believe there are evidences, but evidence and proof are different matters.

I do believe that at the end of time everyone will know the truth, but that won't happen while the world remains.

Answer 2

And if I believe in Santa Clause, Pokemon, Wizard of Oz or anything else?

If I believe in a stupid thing and the entire world believes it then it is still a stupid thing. Remember that at one time the entire planet population believed that the earth was flat and that it was the center of the celestial heavens. It did not change a thing.

I hope that there are agreements on the importance of the Golden Rule. Individual differences make the banquet hall more lively. How would like it if everyone played the same instrument.

Answer 3

My personal estimate is that religion, as a whole, will be gone within 100 years. That may seem like a small timeframe, but the evidence disproving these ancient religions is already overwhelming. We just haven't educated everyone with it, yet.

With the internet now, and our rapidly improving scientific community, I don't see that religion can last more than a few more generations. Now there will probably still be some Taoists, Buddhists, Humanists, etc. But the whole concept of worshipping an actual deity, who has a personality, and his own personal diary... that will go the way of the dodo.

Answer 4

No, I don't think so. As long as there are at least two people in the world, each is going to think differently.

Think about this...Christian churches have been sending missionaries to countries all over the world for years. Has this changed anything? Not much. Do the majority of the global population believe in the Christian God? Nope.

If this hasn't encouraged the world to follow in His footsteps after two thousand years of preaching, what makes you think it will change in the future?

Answer 5

You've gotten a few answers from other christians stating that one day "every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess" . That is true but your question was "do you believe that the whole world will be Christian one day?". The answer is "no". Even though one day everyone will see the truth of Jesus's Lordship, it will be to late for many, if not most. When you see Jesus it will be obvious, but what we are saved by as christians is our faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Now is the time to take advantage of the opportunity to put your faith (reliance) on Jesus Christ. 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Answer 6

I'm atheist and I think so. The percentage of atheists seems to be as high as it's ever been. With more people getting a better education as time goes on, it seems the percentage can only go up, not down. Instead of turning to god, more and more people are looking for realistic explanations for the unknown. If evolution/natural selection is true, atheism is bound to be the norm sometime in the future.

I thank god everyday that I'm an atheist.

Answer 7

As a Christian, I do not believe that the entire world, in its current state, will become all Christians and here is why.

In the book of Revelation, Christ returns and rules as King of the world for 1,000 years. During this time, people will live longer, will be healthier, have a great world government (it's Jesus after all) and peace. What I find amazing...but this is the truth...at the end of this time...some of the population will rise up against Christ Himself!

Can you imagine it? Christ leading the world, restoring it, improving it, yet people still rebel.

The only time I believe the entire world will have a single faith is after this 1,000 year period and after humanity's judgment and after Christ creates a new heaven and earth. Then and only then will there be complete harmony in faith in Christ.

Answer 8

God, I hope so!

Right now I believe in a lot of things that people want to see me hanging from a tree for (like putting massive government funding into cloning research, or licensing corporations to build factories where they raise children, so that the institution of the family will be put out of business due to inability to compete with corporations).

So, I would just LOVE to see everyone start believing the things I believe. Then, maybe this world will become a less-boring place to live.

Answer 9

as long as the aliens (aka God & angels) don't involve substantialy in this matter we'll always have divergent thinking but one thing is 4 sure: the world as a whole will never b atheist because people in general, even u, have spiritual needs and if they won't have a God they will come up with one, kinda like it is written:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (...) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power. (2Timothy 3:1,2,5)

how true although these words were written thousands of years ago.

Answer 10

If you look at Europe, people are becoming less religious. In the US it is the opposite. World wide religion is on the decline. As people become educated they tend to lose their religious beliefs. The overall trend is less religion, but it is a slow trend with set backs. I am an atheist and I think religion will remain with us until the earth no longer exists.