Irreligion
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Irreligion is a term which, depending on context, may be understood as referring to atheism, agnosticism, freethought, secular humanism or heresy. Irreligion has at least three related yet distinct meanings: lack of religion; hostility to religion; behaving in such a way that fails to live up to one's religious tenets.
Statistics by country
Germany - 33% of people stated they had no religion (German Worldview Research Group, 2004)
New Zealand - 32% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census)
France - 27% of people stated they had no religion (INSEE, 2004 survey)
Australia - 17% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census)
United Kingdom - 17% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census)
Canada - 16% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census)
South Africa - 15.1% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census)
United States - 15% of people stated they had no religion (2001 survey by the US Census Bureau)
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