does geographical location have any influence on your current belief system?

Question

yes or no - please explain, thks!

Answer 1

Nope. I became an atheist all on my own. No geographic influence. As a matter of fact, I live in a country occupied 85% by Roman Catholics, 10% by other Christian denominations, and 4% Muslims (the remaining 1% is people like me or agnostic). Oh God, save me from your followers! They're everywhere!

Answer 2

I suppose it does. If I lived in, say, Iran, I would have a far greater chance of being a Muslim instead of a Christian. If I lived in Thailand, I would be more likely to have been raised Buddhist, and never hear the Gospel (and if I did, I might be too scared to accept due to the terrible persecution of Christians over there). I'm very thankful that I was born in a country where the Gospel can still be freely preached, and where the worst persecution most Christians get is being mocked or reviled by people rather than thrown in jail, tortured, and killed.

It affects my practices too. Since we are able to tell people about Jesus freely, I can do that. If I was living in another country I may not be able to hand out tracts and openly talk about Jesus Christ.

Answer 3

Yes. I spent my growing up years and the last few years as an adult in a location that's predominantly Catholic. Without the regular exposure to Catholics of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life, I have no doubt my perception of their faith would be based solely on my assessment of my grandmother (and a few other family members that practiced that faith). With only their input, I would probably still think that all Catholics worshipped the pope instead of God...but living here I've come to realize that being Catholic doesn't necessarily mean that a person is a pagan idol worshipper that arrogantly assumes they know the only way to heaven!

Answer 4

No because even though I live in a more liberal area of the US it is still predominantly christian. However, because it is liberal I've never really felt the need to keep my atheism a total secret because most people don't bat an eyelash when they ask me what my beliefs are.

I think geographical area is more likely to determine whether you feel comfortable sharing your belief or non-belief with others if it isn't in the majority.

Answer 5

i feel that i had such experience because i live in the place where the world's Second Largest CHURCH (CATHEDRAL) is situated. since the Evangelists come from entire world to give GOSPEL here. I think this is the precious thing given by GOD to me.

Answer 6

Well, if you consider Anywhere in America to be a modern Sodom and Gommorah where anything and everything is permissable , then yes. It makes me despise mankind that much more.

Answer 7

Yes.. In Australia, God isn't rammed down your neck from word go..

Answer 8

well, yes, i think it would, absolutely

if my parents still emphasized critical thinking as important then i might still be an atheist, but my views would definitely not be identical to what they are now...