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There is a significant amount of historical data and social science research indicating that conservative Protestantism and its attendant Protestant work ethic is a boon to economic productivity (see: [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]). The atheist and [[Harvard University]] historian [[Niall Ferguson]] declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history."<ref>[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012</ref> China has seen significant growth of Protestant Christianity and increased economic growth (see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]]). Desecularization in China is partly occurring due to its association with better education, individual freedom, equality and democracy (see: [[Desecularization and Asia]]).<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/the-rise-of-christianity-in-asia/5934564 The rise of Christianity in Asia] by Masako Fukui, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's website RN </ref>
There is a significant amount of historical data and social science research indicating that conservative Protestantism and its attendant Protestant work ethic is a boon to economic productivity (see: [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]). The atheist and [[Harvard University]] historian [[Niall Ferguson]] declared: "Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most rapid economic growth in history."<ref>[http://blog.tifwe.org/the-protestant-work-ethic-alive-well-in-china/ The Protestant Work Ethic: Alive & Well…In China] By Hugh Whelchel on September 24, 2012</ref> China has seen significant growth of Protestant Christianity and increased economic growth (see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]]). Desecularization in China is partly occurring due to its association with better education, individual freedom, equality and democracy (see: [[Desecularization and Asia]]).<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/the-rise-of-christianity-in-asia/5934564 The rise of Christianity in Asia] by Masako Fukui, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's website RN </ref>
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's website RN reports in their article ''The rise of Christianity in Asia'':
{{Cquote|Sebastian Kim of York St John University in the UK concurs. Unlike other Asian countries, Koreans, not foreign missionaries, planted the first seeds of Christianity in Korea. Yet, it was western missionaries who brought with them hospitals, schools and other social institutions that helped transform Korea.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/the-rise-of-christianity-in-asia/5934564 The rise of Christianity in Asia] by Masako Fukui, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's website RN </ref>}}
Many developed countries in [[secular Europe]] have aging populations and increasing sovereign debt which could cause economic problems in the future (see: [[Eurozone Crisis]]).
Many developed countries in [[secular Europe]] have aging populations and increasing sovereign debt which could cause economic problems in the future (see: [[Eurozone Crisis]]).