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See also: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]

See also: [[Atheism and apathy]] and [[Views on atheists]]

In addition, demographic trends point to the atheist population in the United States plateauing in the 21st century as far its proportion of the American public.  

In addition, demographic trends point to the atheist population in the United States plateauing in the 21st century as far its proportion of the American public (see: [[American atheism@Demographics and trends in American secularism|Demographics and trends in American secularism]]).

Furthermore, due to various historical events/trends, the [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Low morale of the atheist movement]]).<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>

Furthermore, due to various historical events/trends, the [[atheist movement]] saw a number of setbacks during the latter portion of the 20th century and beyond. As a result, it has lost a considerable amount of confidence (See: [[Low morale of the atheist movement]]).<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth? - Eric Kaufmann]</ref>