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In many secular countries intelligence is falling, while in many religious countries intelligence is increasing. See: [[Intelligence trends in religious countries and secular countries]]

In many secular countries intelligence is falling, while in many religious countries intelligence is increasing. See: [[Intelligence trends in religious countries and secular countries]]

[[Secular Europe]]'s economic/societal decline and the [[Soviet Union]]'s collapse offer excellent examples that atheistic households often produce progeny of lower quality than Christian households all other things remaining equal. Furthermore, atheistic households have a greater propensity to domestic violence and other ill-behavior (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).  

[[Secular Europe]]'s economic/societal decline and the [[Soviet Union]]'s collapse offer excellent examples that atheistic households often produce progeny of lower quality than Christian households all other things remaining equal.  

 

Furthermore, atheistic households have a greater propensity to domestic violence and other ill-behavior (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).  

In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref> See also: [[Atheism has a lower retention rate compared to other worldviews]] and [[Atheism and love]]

In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household in the United States remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref> See also: [[Atheism has a lower retention rate compared to other worldviews]] and [[Atheism and love]]