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Atheists are now the largest group in Germany
Le Monde ^ | April 16, 2025 | Elsa Conesa

Posted on 04/19/2025 3:13:39 PM PDT by Salman

Is Germany on the path to secularization? In 2024, for the first time, the country recorded more individuals without religious affiliation than Catholics and Protestants, according to the research group Weltanschauungen in Deutschland, which bases its findings on publications from the German Bishops' Conference and the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD). Indeed, Germany reported 47% atheists, compared to 45% Catholics and Protestants combined, and 4% Muslims. In 1990, only 22% of Germans identified as non-religious. By way of comparison, non-religious individuals have been in the majority in France for several years, with a National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies study conducted in 2019-2020 showing they made up 51% of the population. ,,,

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Germany
KEYWORDS: atheists; church; europe; fakeheadline; germany; notatheist; notheyrenot; unaffiliated
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1 posted on 04/19/2025 3:13:39 PM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman

Power vacuum, religious void, cultural bankruptcy filled by.....


2 posted on 04/19/2025 3:15:32 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Salman

I don’t have a religious affiliation. I’m also not an atheist. Just because I’m not a church goer does not mean I don’t believe in a higher being, or spirit, or God.


3 posted on 04/19/2025 3:19:37 PM PDT by Omnivore-Dan ( )
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To: Salman
Atheists are now the largest group in Germany

And it is apparent to all.

4 posted on 04/19/2025 3:19:41 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Salman

That won’t go well for them.


5 posted on 04/19/2025 3:20:38 PM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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To: Salman

Atheist is also a term for individuals who refuse to answer surveys.


6 posted on 04/19/2025 3:20:54 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Salman

Gott ist nicht mit uns


7 posted on 04/19/2025 3:21:33 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: Salman

Germany is a garbage nation filled with garbage people.


8 posted on 04/19/2025 3:23:18 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: Salman

So things haven’t changed much.


9 posted on 04/19/2025 3:26:29 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: MinorityRepublican

‘ Power vacuum, religious void, cultural bankruptcy filled by.’

In the 30’s over 90% of Germans identified as Christian and that brought us good results.


10 posted on 04/19/2025 3:28:34 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: Salman

Won’t be long before the Muslims are the largest group there, England and France.


11 posted on 04/19/2025 3:29:33 PM PDT by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why, the Religion of Peace, of course...


12 posted on 04/19/2025 3:29:36 PM PDT by drwoof
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To: Vision

Regular church attendees are a minority in most industrialized countries. Germany is not unique, may just a higher percentage of atheists compared to others.


13 posted on 04/19/2025 3:30:56 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (I am in mid-80's and I am not gonna change my opinions.)
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To: Salman
And not only Germany. Western Europe as a whole is a godless spiritual wasteland where state-sponsored secular humanism is the official religion.
14 posted on 04/19/2025 3:31:37 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: Salman

no restraint...


15 posted on 04/19/2025 3:34:30 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. )
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To: marshmallow

‘ Western Europe as a whole is a godless spiritual wasteland where state-sponsored secular humanism is the official religion.’

Secular is religion now?

Lol


16 posted on 04/19/2025 3:34:42 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: marshmallow

no worries

islam will fill the void


17 posted on 04/19/2025 3:36:26 PM PDT by joshua c
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To: marshmallow
And not only Germany. Western Europe as a whole is a godless spiritual wasteland where state-sponsored secular humanism is the official religion.

Yes. But the UK is showing us that it's only a transition before they convert to a new religion.

18 posted on 04/19/2025 3:37:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Salman

I think most Germans became atheists in the belief they are least likely to be slain by Muslims.


19 posted on 04/19/2025 3:37:10 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91. )
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‘ I think most Germans became atheists in the belief they are least likely to be slain by Muslims.’

Yeah. Everyone loves atheists. No worries.


20 posted on 04/19/2025 3:39:15 PM PDT by Fuzz
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