So I was wondering, the UK and US are certainly Christian (as in, they would look down on leaders who were not), the Middle East are Muslim, I presume other eastern countries are Buddhist.
Are there any countries whos leaders are 'always' Athiest? I know a lot of countries have a wide range of religions, and there may occassionaly be the odd Athiest, but, for example, I would be amazed if a non-Christian ever ran for President of the US or Prime Minister of the UK, and if a Christian ever ran the Middle East countries (invasions aside).
I hope I made that clear...
2007-04-02 01:29:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Appologies for my poor spelling, I will not do it again :)
I forgot that Communism and Religion are not mixers, so there are a fair few then.
2007-04-02 01:40:24 · update #1
Nations such as Cuba and North Korea are officially atheist. Probably China and probably Russia.
2007-04-02 01:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by lda 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well in Australia (which is a secular country, as I suspect are the US and the UK) it is still more damaging for a politician's religious affiliations to be made public than the other way around. Just. Our current PM is some kind of Anglican I think - on paper anyway - as is the Leader of the Opposition. But if there's ever any vague hint that any pollie's religious views are (obviously) influencing their politics then a fair stink is made. I think it's a matter akin to innocent until proven guilty - whereas in the US (and UK?) some form of Christianity is assumed until the rare "outing" of an atheist, in Aus it's kinda *** about, as you might say.
At least that's how I see it, and I think that's how the public in general see it. I hope it isn't only because of the natural tendency to assume my own values in others until evidence to the contrary becomes evident that I see it that way.
2007-04-02 01:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, there have been men who were not Christians who ran for the Presidency and won. You should try learning something about the first ten Presidents. Second, the U.K. is actually becoming less Christian. Again, go online and research it. Third, it would be amazing if an atheist ran for the leadership of a Middle Eastern country (amazing if he actually lived).
2007-04-02 02:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by seattlefan74 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware there was any active religious grounds for selection for the House of Commons (UK).
I mean... the House of Lords is all pomp and ceremony... but as far as I'm aware, one doesn't have to be a christian to end up in the House of Commons.... not even in the top seats.
Afterall... "discrimination" has been one of the government's nasty words for quite some while now, and it wouldn't want the word levelled against itself (though I wouldn't give a toss if it was levelled against me, as I DO discriminate... and rightly so).
O'course, just because this country seems to have more sense in the general populace as regards belief than america does, that doesn't strip it from its clearly christian origins..... not to mention the rapidly breeding muslims that infect many parts of the country now.
I guess they just saw it as an oppurtunity... a point of weakness... *Shrugs*
Almost makes me want to move to Hong Kong.... almost...
2007-04-02 01:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nihilist Templar 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any communist country is atheistic. The old Soviet Union was. I don't know what belief Putin has. China. N Korea. Seems like communism is on the way out though. Also , atheism was enforced by the state as the only belief system allowed.
2007-04-02 01:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by ben s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time the devil is done confusing most everyone, some will ask why the destruction had not been stopped. They will swear there is no protection and will have switched sides from believing . It's in the Bible waiting to be read. This part of the readings seems to be skipped over in public.
2007-04-02 04:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by westhighland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know the leaders are Chiristian / Muslim etc... ?
They may say they are because that is expected of them. In this case it is not a religion, just tradition, a way of doing things...
In fact, most developed countries have reached the stage where the state is separated from church (or other religious institution).
2007-04-02 01:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No u . s . is (presently) formally atheist. the U.S. replaced into, yet they have been communists, and that's greater of a faith than a political gadget besides. China, i've got self belief, has no longer suggested something relating to stable concept. yet they do no longer provide religions the liberty that secular worldwide places enable. on the different hand, they do no longer assure muchfreedom to people in any respect. lower back, communism.
2016-11-25 20:56:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an extinct area government that was once the USSR. The Soviet Union. They couldn't take enough rights away from religious followers.
Well, they died. They might come back, but I'll bet they don't call themselves the USSR any more.
2007-04-02 01:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also want to make myself clear: it is "atheist" and "whose". Now, that we're clear in as far as the spelling of some words is concerned, I can tell you that my country is even more religious than the USA, but we had a president, not long ago, who was an Atheist. We even re-elected him.
2007-04-02 01:34:34 · answer #10 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋