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Line 156: − + − − Reverend Dwight Longenecker wrote: "In the late eighteenth century atheism, [[rationalism]] and [[Freemasonry]] seemed to have taken over [[Europe]]. By the mid to late nineteenth century religious revival had swept through Europe and Christianity was surging forward."<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2015/04/the-facts-atheism-is-dying-out.html The Facts: Atheism is Dying Out], by Rev. Dwight Longenecker, April 8, 2015</ref> − − In the United States, there were a series of Christian revivals/awakenings between 1730 and the 1970s (see: [[First Great Awakening]] and [[Second Great Awakening]] and [[Third Great Awakening]] and [[Fourth Great Awakening]] and [[Jesus Movement]]). − − As far as the [[History of Atheism|history of atheism]], there have been no atheist revivals. Line 220:
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*[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/atheist_arrogance.htm Militant atheist arrogance and pride] - Militant Atheism Exposed website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and arrogance]]
*[http://atheismexposed.tripod.com/atheist_arrogance.htm Militant atheist arrogance and pride] - Militant Atheism Exposed website</ref> See also: [[Atheism and arrogance]]
== Sparsity of atheist gatherings, disatisfaction and a lack of atheist revivals ==
== Sparsity and disatisfaction with atheist gatherings and a lack of atheist revivals ==
''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christian revival, Christian apologetics and creationism]] and [[Reason Rally]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism vs. Christian revival, Christian apologetics and creationism]] and [[Reason Rally]]
=== Atheist meetings and conferences ===
=== Atheist meetings and conferences ===
In 2014, it was reported that there was a schism in the movement as far as whether or not they should use the word "atheist" in their movement and/or whether they should just cater to atheists..<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref>
In 2014, it was reported that there was a schism in the movement as far as whether or not they should use the word "atheist" in their movement and/or whether they should just cater to atheists..<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref>
=== Atheism, Christianity and revivals ===
Reverend Dwight Longenecker wrote: "In the late eighteenth century atheism, [[rationalism]] and [[Freemasonry]] seemed to have taken over [[Europe]]. By the mid to late nineteenth century religious revival had swept through Europe and Christianity was surging forward."<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2015/04/the-facts-atheism-is-dying-out.html The Facts: Atheism is Dying Out], by Rev. Dwight Longenecker, April 8, 2015</ref>
In the United States, there were a series of Christian revivals/awakenings between 1730 and the 1970s (see: [[First Great Awakening]] and [[Second Great Awakening]] and [[Third Great Awakening]] and [[Fourth Great Awakening]] and [[Jesus Movement]]).
As far as the [[History of Atheism|history of atheism]], there have been no atheist revivals.
== Many find evolutionary indoctrination to be boring and uninspiring ==
== Many find evolutionary indoctrination to be boring and uninspiring ==