Is humanity shifting (slowly but surely) towards total Atheism?

Question

And if so, when do you think we will get rid of religion?

Evidence shows that in the Past, people got killed or burned at the bonfire for opposing religion.

Today this happens in certain places in the world, but it is not generalized as it was centuries ago.

Now even Muslims get divorced, disregarding what Scripture tells them.

Does this mean that we humans are retaking the Path to Enlightenment, the one we left off when the Greeks decimated themselves?

Answer 1

Not as slowly as you might think.

Answer 2

It will never happen. According to CNN Polls, this country (usa) is just over 81% Christian.
As far as things happening like Muslims getting divorced, gays wanting to marry the same sex, people trying to force God out of schools - all of these things are nothing more than prophecy being fulfilled before your very eyes.
Christian Scriptures say that in the end times, the spirit of Elijah will come to turn the hearts of the children back to their fathers. That word "fathers" is plural, because there are two fathers at play here. The manuscripts are quite clear that Cain and Abel were twins; one pregancy, two sacks, two separate fathers.
Cain was satans son; Abel was Adam's son.
Cain was thrown out of the garden, and a mark was placed on him (ever hear of the mark of the beast? thats its origin). Cain went to Nod, and found a wife from the 6th day creation of all the races. He had lots and lots of decendants. They are called "kenites", which fully translated means "sons of Cain". They even made it thru the flood of Noah, and you can find them alive and well and doing scribe-work (hmmm) for the tribe of Judah, In 1 Chronicles 2:55. And yes, they are on the earth today.
Satan does have children on this earth, and sure enough the hearts of the children are, in fact, being turned back to their "fathers".
Those that hear the Word of God are his children; those that do not, perhaps are of a different "father", or maybe its just that its not time for them yet, who knows?
Point is - Gods plan is working quite well, even though it may appear that things are going south. Read the parable of the tares.
This is just all part of the great weeding out.
I say, the faster the better.

Answer 3

Evidence shows that in the Past, people got killed or burned at the bonfire for opposing religion.

You should read some more history people got killed or burn to death for their faith in religion. Joan of Arc. Also many missionaries too die.

Religion goes and comes into style along with athesism. It has been that way for a long long time. In the end both are still around.

Answer 4

I think there is definately a shift away from religion, but at the same time I think there is a move towards personal spirituality. As science delves ever deeper into the metaphysical, more and more people are defining their own personal religion through reconstructionism, 'alternative' therapies, etc.

So while I think religion is in decline, I would suggest that, far from becoming atheistic, mankind is finally reconnecting with the spiritual side of things, and that we are on the brink of a major shift in preceptions.

Answer 5

"It is not generalized as it was centuries ago" because most of the world's nations do not outlaw specific religions. In the Roman Empire, Ceasar came before anybodies god, and was to be worshipped, hence Christians died for not worshipping him. In the USA, none of us will be killed this year for worshipping God rather than the president, or for choosing to deny faith in someone else's God. Christianity is not outlawed in the USA, as it is in China, thus no underground churches, and no fear of martydom here.

Answer 6

As Reason advances, Faith Flees - Martin Luther

I believe we are moving slowly towards a secular world, maybe an agnostic one. But that isn't the issue. The question is what will the fanatics do as a last gasp? They obviously care more for the next life than this one.

Answer 7

Well, considering most major religions, and all the monotheistic ones, have been proven impossible without a doubt, and there are still followers, I don't see that happening very soon :O. Religion is shrinking yes, but as long as people still force their beliefs onto children while they are young they will carry their beliefs into adulthood without question.

Answer 8

i do not learn about atheism, yet i imagine there is solid reason to have self assurance it *can* be a step in the route of secularism usually. regardless of the indisputable fact that it extremely relies upon on what style of non-denominational church you're speaking about. i imagine those that are "seeker-gentle" are a step in the route of secularism; yet there are different non-denominational church homes that are extremely conservative and classic.

Answer 9

Have you watched the news lately??????????? Religion will always be a part of the world. People have an innate desire to know where they came from. Every culture has produced some sort of a response to this desire. It has also caused more problems than answers, more war than peace, more injustice than justice, more ignorance than wisdom, etc.

Answer 10

Not even close. Religious people still comprise the VAST majority of people on this Earth. Christians alone amount to 2 billion people.

Answer 11

I don't think the world will ever be completely atheistic, but hopefully the hold that religion has will become a thing of the past as well.

There's too much of yearning for something beyond what we know in human nature for everyone to become an atheist.
Maybe everyone will become agnostic though.