I notice that properity tends to make nations depart from God, and Europe seems to be validating this.
2006-08-25 00:20:37 · 12 answers · asked by thomas a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, it reflects the sad state of affairs. that is why families are breaking apart and slowly civilisation is dying.
2006-08-25 00:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think this is a blanket question...in other words, lumping everything under one assumption. No, I don't think Europe is Godless or becoming more so. I have family in Europe who are quite religious but NOT dogmatic. There is a huge difference there...And not all of Europe is wealthy etc. It's just like the US or any other country in terms of people and attitudes. We all vary in our scale of moderate to extreme thinking.
I would think propriety would actually reestablish and keep people connected with old ways/thoughts/beliefs. I know a lot of people who are very polite and obliging when around extremely vocal Fundamentalist Church people. Sometimes, being polite is actually a bad thing...I guess that's how I feel about a lot of Americans, actually.We're too polite and conformity to prevailing customs and usages is heavy handed esp. in rural/small towns.
So, no I don't think Europe is becoming increasingly Godless.
2006-08-25 07:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Peaceonearth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it comes down to the fact that they have had centuries dealing with religion, good and bad. Religious extremism, the Inquisition, and what not can change people's opinions on religion. Many European countries have state sponsored churches. The main problem there is the fact that they water down so much of it to make it attractive to as many people as possible, so no one feels a personal connection to god, hence no one goes.
2006-08-25 09:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by ravencadwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read a number of articles on that topic, and they also attribute the fall in church attendance to prosperity. I don't think that people don't believe in God any longer, they just no longer attend church. I'm glad to see that religion no longer has a power full grasp on European governments. I can't wait until it happens here in the states. I don't believe church dogma should be law.
2006-08-25 07:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's also why Europe is becoming increasingly wealthy. Religion = ignorance = poverty.
2006-08-25 07:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the first answerer, Thank god! haha
2006-08-25 07:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is one of Europe's few redeeming qualities.
2006-08-25 10:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
them and us! And everybody else, thats what the bible says will happend in the end days, apostesy!
2006-08-25 07:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by bungyow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You, on the other hand, are becoming more christlike every day.
2006-08-25 07:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by pepperj1955 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank god for that.
2006-08-25 07:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by Pandak 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋