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Throughout mankind's history, most people have found atheism to be uninteresting and ungratifying (See: [[Atheism and inspiration]]).  

Throughout mankind's history, most people have found atheism to be uninteresting and ungratifying (See: [[Atheism and inspiration]]).  

Christians maintain that the benefits of Christianity totally outweigh the benefits of atheism.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbFtplpY48 And the benefits of atheism are what again?]</ref> For example, Bible believing Christians point out that the [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] is [[Atheism and depression|more depressed]] (See also: [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and meaninglessness]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbFtplpY48 And the benefits of atheism are what again?]</ref>   

Christians maintain that the benefits of Christianity totally outweigh the benefits of atheism.<ref name="youtube.com">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbFtplpY48 And the benefits of atheism are what again?]</ref> For example, Bible believing Christians point out that the [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] is [[Atheism and depression|more depressed]] (See also: [[Hopelessness of atheism]] and [[Atheism and meaninglessness]]).<ref name="youtube.com"/>   

Furthermore, while atheism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|lacks]] any proof and evidence that it is true, Christianity offers a wealth of evidence confirming its veracity (see: [[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]]).

Furthermore, while atheism [[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism|lacks]] any proof and evidence that it is true, Christianity offers a wealth of evidence confirming its veracity (see: [[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]]).

Furthermore, the ultimate destination for unrepentant atheists is [[Hell]].  See: [[Atheism and Hell]]

Furthermore, the ultimate destination for unrepentant atheists is [[Hell]].  See: [[Atheism and Hell]]

See also: [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

{{See also|Atheism and social outcasts}}

== Statistics on atheism reflect its unattractiveness as a worldview ==

== Statistics on atheism reflect its unattractiveness as a worldview ==

The British academic Eric Kaufmann told a secular audience in Australia: "The trends that are happening worldwide inevitably in an age of globalization are going to affect us."<ref>[http://fora.tv/2010/09/05/Eric_Kaufmann_Shall_the_Religious_Inherit_the_Earth Shall the religious inherit the earth]</ref>

The British academic Eric Kaufmann told a secular audience in Australia: "The trends that are happening worldwide inevitably in an age of globalization are going to affect us."<ref>[http://fora.tv/2010/09/05/Eric_Kaufmann_Shall_the_Religious_Inherit_the_Earth Shall the religious inherit the earth]</ref>

The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism in the [[Western World]], offering a [[Militant atheism|militant form of atheism]] (called the [[New Atheism]]) was not sustainable.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-2004-to-2007-publicity-campaign-for.html The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism was not sustainable. Level of public interest is not coming back]</ref> The level of public interest in atheism is not coming back in the West and global atheism shrinking will make subsequent publicity attempts more likely to be unsuccessful.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-2004-to-2007-publicity-campaign-for.html The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism was not sustainable. Level of public interest is not coming back]</ref>

The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism in the [[Western World]], offering a [[Militant atheism|militant form of atheism]] (called the [[New Atheism]]) was not sustainable.<ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com">[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-2004-to-2007-publicity-campaign-for.html The 2004 to 2007 publicity campaign for atheism was not sustainable. Level of public interest is not coming back]</ref> The level of public interest in atheism is not coming back in the West and global atheism shrinking will make subsequent publicity attempts more likely to be unsuccessful.<ref name="questionevolution.blogspot.com"/>

== Atheism and loneliness ==

== Atheism and loneliness ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism and Christmas]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and Christmas]]

In December of 2003, the University of Warwick reported:

In December 2003, the University of Warwick reported:

{{cquote|Dr. Stephen Joseph, from the University of Warwick, said: "Religious people seem to have a greater purpose in life, which is why they are happier. Looking at the research evidence, it seems that those who celebrate the Christian meaning of [[Christmas]] are on the whole likely to be happier.<ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref>}}

{{cquote|Dr. Stephen Joseph, from the University of Warwick, said: "Religious people seem to have a greater purpose in life, which is why they are happier. Looking at the research evidence, it seems that those who celebrate the Christian meaning of [[Christmas]] are on the whole likely to be happier.<ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref>}}

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