I don't have anything that could be called a religion.Can you rephrase that?
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I don't have anything that could be called a religion.Can you rephrase that?
I don't have anything that could be called a religion.
Well as you might know, I'm not into proving anything, and I do realise that this area does have issues with how certain things are defined, but I just have to go with what the majority would use for definitions - not being a philosopher.Maybe, but that depends on several factors and that includes if your defintion is true and mine false or if you do cognitive, moral and cultural different than me. We are playing social facts and not brute facts.
I understand what you say and just point that you say it, this is not really evidence.
Is religion dying?
I truly hope so but I very much doubt it. Although we can see progress in so many countries as to this happening. Campaign for no (directed) religious education in schools (in all countries) and it might become reality.
If we are talking about the world and including the polytheists, probably not. Although it's recently flared in the States in the form of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ activism, Christianity is waning in the West, but may be growing in Africa and Asia. For this humanist who also considers organized, politicized, Abrahamic religions toxic and is happy to see its cultural influence waning - my definition of antitheism - that's what matters most. Watch the blowback the Christian theocrats in America get to get a sense of how much the American people object to Christianity's vision for America. This was in the news recently - female Republican state-level legislators blocking their male counterparts' efforts to limit abortion in red states. From Abortion bans fail in conservative South Carolina and Nebraska legislatures :Is religion dying i.e. waning in popularity?
I was born to a couple of atheist Jews and grew up atheist. We were culturally Jewish to some extent, socializing predominantly with other atheistic Jews, eating the odd bagel with lox and cream cheese, and uttering the odd Yiddish expression, but not gong to synagogue or observing Jewish holidays until my mother remarried a failed rabbinical student who had me bar mitzvahed at 13, had us keep a kosher home with two sets of dishes and cutlery, and officiated at seders every Passover and lighting menorahs at Hanukkah. But I was an atheist during those years.Do Jews typically stay Jews as they grow up? Has there been a trend of young Jews leaving the faith? Or not from what you can see?
The younger folks don't seem much for ritual. They want to see results.The ultra orthodox Jews are in Israel, while the secular Jew are having way fewer. It poses a big problem for the future of Israel if the orthodox out-breed the secular since the orthodox don't work or join the military, which is mandatory for the rest.
Africa, yes, with its own flavor of course, but which Asian countries are adopting Christianity? I think a Christianity/Buddhism blend would be nice, and the pacifism, acceptance and emotional calm might tamper the war-mongering and angry, emotional aspects of conservative Christianity.If we are talking about the world and including the polytheists, probably not. Although it's recently flared in the States in the form of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ activism, Christianity is waning in the West, but may be growing in Africa and Asia.
This is actually true. If I knew only one Jew, and she were atheist, then it would be indeed the case that all Jews I know are atheists. hence, my statement obtains.False.
Are all the Christians and Muslims you know atheists, as well?This is actually true. If I knew only one Jew, and she were atheist, then it would be indeed the case that all Jews I know are atheists. hence, my statement obtains.
Are all the Christians and Muslims you know atheists, as well?
Nope. None of them is. For obvious reasons.Are all the Christians and Muslims you know atheists, as well?
Is religion dying i.e. waning in popularity?
Well, you guys are all old, so maybe I'm asking the wrong crowd...
Haha jk
You guys have a certain perspective.
As the youngins take the places of you lot, do you think religion will be as popular or influential?
Atheism seems to be on the rise. Institutionalized religion has traumatized much of millennials and I'm betting gen z too. I get mixed signals when I try to gauge the populace's ever changing opinion on religion. Will the millennials and gen z let religion be a dominating cultural force, as it has always been?
I think Christianity is dying but spirituality is rising. I don't think religion is dying. But I think it is possible. I think atheism and agnosticism will keep rising, and as a result organized religion will lose its influence.
Tell that to all those who don't have such. Anyway, I didn't say it would die out. There's always some.Religious leanings are natural and ingrained in humanity. It's going no where, regardless of whether or not society is secular.
I'm not young or old, but I've seen this trend going on for awhile, even globally. But atheism isn't where they're going to but rather towards neo-Paganism, New Age and non-description spirituality.Is religion dying i.e. waning in popularity?
Well, you guys are all old, so maybe I'm asking the wrong crowd...
Haha jk
You guys have a certain perspective.
As the youngins take the places of you lot, do you think religion will be as popular or influential?
Atheism seems to be on the rise. Institutionalized religion has traumatized much of millennials and I'm betting gen z too. I get mixed signals when I try to gauge the populace's ever changing opinion on religion. Will the millennials and gen z let religion be a dominating cultural force, as it has always been?
I think Christianity is dying but spirituality is rising. I don't think religion is dying. But I think it is possible. I think atheism and agnosticism will keep rising, and as a result organized religion will lose its influence.
Any understanding of religion will be dependent on what believers explain. What is observed is believers knowing what they believe but clueless about why they believe. This is where critical thinkers turn to the social sciences for explanations.That depends on the understanding of what religion is. But of course your understanding of religion is not a cultural tradition, it is the objective truth.
Any understanding of religion will be dependent on what believers explain. What is observed is believers knowing what they believe but clueless about why they believe. This is where critical thinkers turn to the social sciences for explanations.
I was born to a couple of atheist Jews and grew up atheist. We were culturally Jewish to some extent, socializing predominantly with other atheistic Jews, eating the odd bagel with lox and cream cheese, and uttering the odd Yiddish expression, but not gong to synagogue or observing Jewish holidays until my mother remarried a failed rabbinical student who had me bar mitzvahed at 13, had us keep a kosher home with two sets of dishes and cutlery, and officiated at seders every Passover and lighting menorahs at Hanukkah. But I was an atheist during those years.
Certain religions become smaller and while others become larger. It is true however that religion most appeals to older generations.Is religion dying i.e. waning in popularity?
Exactly. Although I am only 33.Well, you guys are all old, so maybe I'm asking the wrong crowd...
Haha jk
The Zoomers seem to have this attitude which is like, "I'm atheist, but I understand why some people are religious", as most Zoomers are not against religion. I think Christianity's influence is waning off but is slowly being replaced by the alternative theologies of Islam, neo-Paganism, among other religions. Since there is a way for virtually anyone to create a group of people on the Internet, we are now seeing the rise of techno-religions, or spiritual communities that use technology to gather followers. I suspect this will continue, and many Christian religions take advantage of this for themselves too, with Zoom meetings, Facebook groups and many other ways to meet people.You guys have a certain perspective.
As the youngins take the places of you lot, do you think religion will be as popular or influential?
Atheism seems to be on the rise. Institutionalized religion has traumatized much of millennials and I'm betting gen z too. I get mixed signals when I try to gauge the populace's ever changing opinion on religion. Will the millennials and gen z let religion be a dominating cultural force, as it has always been?
I think Christianity is dying but spirituality is rising. I don't think religion is dying. But I think it is possible. I think atheism and agnosticism will keep rising, and as a result organized religion will lose its influence.
This is actually true. If I knew only one Jew, and she were atheist, then it would be indeed the case that all Jews I know are atheists. hence, my statement obtains.
Actually, even less than that would suffice to make my statement true. In fact, even if I knew no Jew, it would still be the case that all the Jews I know are atheists.
so, I am not sure how you can say it is false, since that is really simple logic.
ciao
- viole
This is actually true. If I knew only one Jew, and she were atheist, then it would be indeed the case that all Jews I know are atheists. hence, my statement obtains.
Actually, even less than that would suffice to make my statement true. In fact, even if I knew no Jew, it would still be the case that all the Jews I know are atheists.
so, I am not sure how you can say it is false, since that is really simple logic.
ciao
- viole
This link will probably be helpful.Nope, still false. If you don't know any Jews at all, then none of them are atheist since they don't exist. You just can't admit that you were wrong.