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Line 102: − === Expected religious and racial demographic changes in the 21st century === − − See also: [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of secular Europe in the 21st century]] − − In the [[United Kingdom]], by the year 2050, 30 percent of the population is expected to be non-white.<ref>Kirkup, James (May 5, 2014). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/10809481/Non-white-people-almost-30-per-cent-of-population-by-2050.html "Non-white people almost 30 per cent of population by 2050"]. The Telegraph. Retrieved on January 14, 2015.</ref> In the United States, the Hispanic population is expected to triple by the year 2050 and become 30% of the United States population.<ref>Nasser, Haya El (February 12, 2008). "U.S. Hispanic population to triple by 2050". USA Today website. Retrieved from various websites ("The U.S. population will soar to 438 million...") on January 14, 2015.</ref> ''[[Yale University|Yale]] Daily News'' reported in an article entitled "White Europeans: An endangered species?" that "Without a major shift in the current fertility trends, industrialized Europe will see its native population decline by about three-fourths over the 21st century."<ref>Wagener, Trevor (February 27, 2008). [http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2008/02/27/white-europeans-an-endangered-species/ "White Europeans: an endangered species?"] ''Yale Daily News''. Retrieved on January 3, 2014.</ref> − − For information on the projected growth of [[Evangelical Christianity|Evangelical Christianity]] and [[Islam]] in Europe, please see: − − [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of secular Europe in the 21st century]] − − As noted above, the demographics of the New Atheism movement skews towards white males. The demographic changes in the [[Western World]] and the world at large do not bode well for the New Atheism movement in the latter portion of the 21st century and beyond.<ref> − − *[http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/2013/11/hispanics-turning-evangelical-jews-secular.php Hispanics turning evangelical, Jews secular], Beliefnet.com, November 2013 − *[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/11/hasta-luego-american-godless.html Hasta luego, American godless progressivism! Worship service attendance is up in New York City amigos!], November 7, 2013 − *[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-writing-is-on-wall-godless.html The writing is on the wall amigos: Godless progressivism will not be dominant in the USA's future], August 14, 2013 − *[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/hispanic-evangelical-church_n_3055752.html Rise Of Hispanic Evangelical Church: Time Magazine Discusses Influence Of Latinos In America's Religion], Huffington Post, April 11, 2013 − *[http://nation.time.com/2013/04/04/the-rise-of-evangelicos/ The Rise of Evangélicos] By Elizabeth ''Time'' magazine, April 4, 2013 − </ref>
→Sam Harris, the decline of global atheism and demographic shifts in the 21st century
On June 26, 2012, a proponent of the [[Question evolution! campaign]] pointed out that Harris has yet to address the issue of the decline of [[global atheism]] in adherents and global market share and its expected effect on [[Western World]] atheism nor has Harris offered substantial commentary on the explosive growth of [[global Christianity]].<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/06/sam-harris-project-reason-failed.html Sam Harris, Project Reason failed!]</ref>
On June 26, 2012, a proponent of the [[Question evolution! campaign]] pointed out that Harris has yet to address the issue of the decline of [[global atheism]] in adherents and global market share and its expected effect on [[Western World]] atheism nor has Harris offered substantial commentary on the explosive growth of [[global Christianity]].<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/06/sam-harris-project-reason-failed.html Sam Harris, Project Reason failed!]</ref>
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*[http://www.sneps.net/RD/uploads/1-Shall%20the%20Religious%20Inherit%20the%20Earth.pdf Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London]
*[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/2011/05/eric-kaufmann-shall-religious-inherit.html Eric Kaufmann: Shall The Religious Inherit The Earth?]
*[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/2011/05/eric-kaufmann-shall-religious-inherit.html Eric Kaufmann: Shall The Religious Inherit The Earth?]
*[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/search/label/atheist%20demographics Eric Kaufmann's Atheist Demographic series]
*[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/search/label/atheist%20demographics Eric Kaufmann's Atheist Demographic series]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/atheism-is-rudderless-and-unseaworthy.html Atheism is rudderless and unseaworthy]
*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/atheism-is-rudderless-and-unseaworthy.html Atheism is rudderless and unseaworthy]
== See also ==
== See also ==