or are Americans becoming more secularize?
2006-11-12 10:18:29 · 14 answers · asked by young one 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
are all ongoing events in the world causing people to lean back on religion or is this chaos causing people to renounce religion completely?
2006-11-12 10:20:05 · update #1
just what exactly constitutes a "false" religion?
2006-11-12 10:20:47 · update #2
"Also, Americans are on average more stupid and ignorant than they have been in a long time" i agree. don't forget apathetic too.
2006-11-12 10:26:43 · update #3
what i believe shouldn't matter. being religious or nonrelgious doesn't make a person good or bad. their actions do.
and to answer your question, i'm an atheist. i have great morals, high values, i'm caring and very open-minded. there is no need for god IN MY EYES. i believe in myself and in my abilities to make this world better for everyone. :-)
2006-11-12 10:32:03 · update #4
America has been secular for a long time. Consumerism is our true national religion.
I don't think religion is growing, I just think that fundamentalist evangelical Christianity is becoming more extreme, visible, and well-organized.
Also, Americans are on average more stupid and ignorant than they have been in a long time- far behind the rest of the 'first world' in education and cultural literacy- so there is plenty of room for faith to fill in where reason is absent.
2006-11-12 10:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by randomstupidhandle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some religions are growing in America. Wicca is the fastest growing religion in America. Some Americans are beginning to secularize, as Atheism and Agnosticism are also increasing, while Christianity seems to be on the decline. Stats predict that by the year 2032, Christians will be a minority in America.
2006-11-12 18:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A recent Harris Poll said that 42% of Americans are unsure if God exists. Three years ago, the number was 34%. Right-wing, Christian hypocrites are doing a good job of driving people away.
2006-11-12 18:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As the sciences of both archeology and genetics increasingly cast doubt upon the theory of evolution, people seek alternative explanations for the origin of life and are indeed turning to God at an increasing rate.
2006-11-12 18:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, thankfully due to many people like Mark who think there religion is 'right' and above all, religion as a proportion to population is declining. It will not decline fast enough to stop the violence though.
2006-11-12 18:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are those who are led astray by Satan, but those who are guided none can misguide them.
040:035] Those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allâh and to those who believe. Thus does Allâh seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path).
2006-11-12 18:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people in this forum state that they become christian "just in case" and because it's safer than being wrong. I think alot of people who get baptised get counted in conversion numbers, but don't actually stay active in religious groups. They are only there "just in case."
2006-11-12 18:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know a lot of new Muslim Americans, and I have a lot of Christian American friends too.
2006-11-12 18:25:19 · answer #8 · answered by MissLeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you are. The bible belt is chock full of nuts but there are areas with very little religion.
2006-11-12 18:21:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Religiousness increases with fear.
2006-11-12 18:22:58 · answer #10 · answered by Pitambri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋