or is it that they just can't be bothered going up against all those that do
2006-12-09 08:51:10 · 16 answers · asked by murphys_lawyers 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The numbers of believers vs. non-believers is inflated. There are many non-believers in the closet because being outed would cost them jobs, relationships, political positions, sales etc.
2006-12-09 08:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a majority of the world's people believe in a god.
According to wiki, 33% are christian and 21% muslim. This means that a majority of the world's people even believe in the same god! Isn't that frightening? About 25% do not believe in gods.
Regarding your comment: "or is it that they just can't be bothered going up against all those that do" - does this mean that you think many people believe in god as a result of peer pressure?
2006-12-09 17:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by HarryTikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would say that the majority of people do believe in a God. Certainly in the west and the east.
2006-12-09 16:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by dirty_class 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the majority of people believe in something, but it is not "god". Sometimes it may be god, sometimes allah, sometimes bishnu or krishna or buddha or odin or anything along those lines.
Not declaring your belief publicly doesn't mean you don't have any, but just that you're confident enough in your belief not to need to justify it against the others.
2006-12-09 16:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter?
If "most" believe in God, you will use that fact to label yourself in the minority that isn't "blind to the truth". You'll use it it make yourself feel more special with the answer.
If "most" do NOT believe in God, you will say, "See most people don't even believe in God". and use it to puff yourself up in that way. I think you need to really examine your motivations for asking these questions.
2006-12-09 16:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims believe in ALLAH. So yes the majority of people believe in God.
2006-12-09 16:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is said about 80% of the people in the USA believe in a god but only Christians believe in the one and only true LIVING GOD.
2006-12-09 16:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They believe in a god or gods, not 'god'. There are a lot, but people seem to talk like there's just the one big Christian god that everyone worships. Not so.
2006-12-09 16:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by ....... 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why go up against us?
just live out your life not believing
then enter the next life wishing you had at least investigated the possibility
Matthew 7:7
[ Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking ] “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
if you TRULY seek God, He will make Himself known to you
2006-12-09 16:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by SETFREEBYJESUS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
God is He besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Living, the Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining.
2006-12-09 16:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋