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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. | ||
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| + | ===Statistics by country=== | ||
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| + | [[Germany]] - 33% of people stated they had no religion (German Worldview Research Group, 2004) | ||
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| + | [[New Zealand]] - 32% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census) | ||
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| + | [[France]] - 27% of people stated they had no religion (INSEE, 2004 survey) | ||
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| + | [[Australia]] - 17% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census) | ||
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| + | [[United Kingdom]] - 17% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census) | ||
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| + | [[Canada]] - 16% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census) | ||
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| + | [[South Africa]] - 15.1% of people stated they had no religion (2001 census) | ||
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| + | [[United States]] - 15% of people stated they had no religion (2001 survey by the US Census Bureau) | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-religious Wikipedia - Non-religious] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-religious Wikipedia - Non-religious] | ||
{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | {{returnto}} [[Religions]] | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 23 June 2007
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.
Contents
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Irreligion (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Irreligion (quotes)
Main article
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)
Links
Return to Religions
