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→Propagation of religions/worldviews via art, music and culture
''See also:'' [[Atheism and apathy]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and apathy]]
Art, music and culture is often employed as means of evangelism and/or serve as an means of introduction to a religion/worldview.
[[File:Michelangelo, The Last Judgment.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Michelangelo, The Last Judgment]]
Art, music and culture is often employed as means of evangelism and/or serve as an means of introduction to a religion/worldview. At the present time, [[global atheism]] is shrinking in terms of its world percentage of adherents (See also: [[Desecularization]]).
According Pew Research:
According Pew Research:
{{cquote|In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified [[Atheism|atheists]] were asked [http://www.pewforum.org/2015/11/03/chapter-2-religious-practices-and-experiences/ how often they share their views on God and religion] with religious people. Only about one-in-ten atheists (9%) say they do at least weekly, while roughly two-thirds (65%) say they seldom or never discuss their views on religion with religious people. By comparison, 26% of those who have a religious affiliation share their views at least once a week with those who have other beliefs; 43% say they seldom or never do.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/05/7-facts-about-atheists/ 7 facts about atheists], Pew Forum</ref>}}
{{cquote|In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified [[Atheism|atheists]] were asked [http://www.pewforum.org/2015/11/03/chapter-2-religious-practices-and-experiences/ how often they share their views on God and religion] with religious people. Only about one-in-ten atheists (9%) say they do at least weekly, while roughly two-thirds (65%) say they seldom or never discuss their views on religion with religious people. By comparison, 26% of those who have a religious affiliation share their views at least once a week with those who have other beliefs; 43% say they seldom or never do.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/05/7-facts-about-atheists/ 7 facts about atheists], Pew Forum</ref>}}
The journalist and [[ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] [[Peter Hitchens]], who is the brother of the late atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]], said upon seeing an art exhibit of [[Michelangelo]]'s painting ''The Last Judgment'' he came to the realization that he might be judged which startled him.<ref>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Interview of Peter Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</ref> This started a train of thought within Peter Hichens that eventually led him to become a [[Christian]].<ref>[http://vimeo.com/10354237 Interview of Peter Hitchens] - Video at Vimeo</ref>
At the present time, [[global atheism]] is shrinking in terms of its world percentage of adherents (See also: [[Desecularization]]).
At the present time, [[global atheism]] is shrinking in terms of its world percentage of adherents (See also: [[Desecularization]]).