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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 (see: [[American atheism@Demographics and trends in American secularism|Demographics and trends in American secularism]]).   

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>