Up until at least 1970, there was a rise of agnosticism in the world. However, in the latter part of the 20th century and beyond, there was a decline of [[global agnosticism]] (see: [[History of agnosticism]]).
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Up until at least 1970, there was a rise of agnosticism in the world. However, in the latter part of the 20th century and beyond, there was a decline of [[global agnosticism]] (see: [[History of agnosticism]]).
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As far as societies and individuals, there have been a number of causes and effects in terms of the rise and decline of global agnosticism (see: [[History of agnostism]]).