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''See also:'' [[Evolutionary racism]]

''See also:'' [[Evolutionary racism]]

[[Evolutionary racism]] refers to a [[racist]] philosophy based on [[Charles Darwin]]'s [[Evolution|evolutionary theory]].  It assumes that men have continually evolved, and thus some races are more evolved than others.  An example of evolutionary racism is when an evolutionary racist put [[Ota Benga]] on display at the Bronx Zoo in the monkey house.<ref>http://creation.com/ota-benga-the-pygmy-put-on-display-in-a-zoo</ref>  

[[Evolutionary racism]] refers to a [[racist]] philosophy based on Charles Darwin's [[Evolution|evolutionary theory]].  It assumes that men have continually evolved, and thus some races are more evolved than others.  An example of evolutionary racism is when an evolutionary racist put [[Ota Benga]] on display at the Bronx Zoo in the monkey house.<ref>http://creation.com/ota-benga-the-pygmy-put-on-display-in-a-zoo</ref>  

Charles Darwin wrote in his work  ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'':

Charles Darwin wrote in his work  ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'':

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The staunch [[evolution]]ist Stephen Gould admitted the following:  

The staunch evolutionist Stephen Gould admitted the following:  

{{cquote|[[Ernst Haeckel|[Ernst] Haeckel]] was the chief apostle of evolution in [[Germany]].... His evolutionary racism; his call to the German people for racial purity and unflinching devotion to a "just" state; his belief that harsh, inexorable laws of evolution ruled human civilization and nature alike, conferring upon favored races the right to dominate others; the irrational mysticism that had always stood in strange communion with his brave words about objective science - all contributed to the rise of Nazism. -  Stephen J. Gould, "Ontogeny and Phylogeny," Belknap Press: Cambridge MA, 1977, pp.77-78).<ref>http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/social.html</ref>}}

{{cquote|[[Ernst Haeckel|[Ernst] Haeckel]] was the chief apostle of evolution in [[Germany]].... His evolutionary racism; his call to the German people for racial purity and unflinching devotion to a "just" state; his belief that harsh, inexorable laws of evolution ruled human civilization and nature alike, conferring upon favored races the right to dominate others; the irrational mysticism that had always stood in strange communion with his brave words about objective science - all contributed to the rise of Nazism. -  Stephen J. Gould, "Ontogeny and Phylogeny," Belknap Press: Cambridge MA, 1977, (pp.77-78).<ref>http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/social.html</ref>}}

Robert E.D. Clark in his work ''Darwin: Before and After'' wrote concerning Hitler's evolutionary racism:

Robert E.D. Clark in his work ''Darwin: Before and After'' wrote concerning Hitler's evolutionary racism:

''See also;'' [[Global agnosticism]]

''See also;'' [[Global agnosticism]]

In 2015, Pew Research indicated in their report ''The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050'' that [[agnosticism|agnostics]] and [[agnosticism|atheists]] “will make up a declining share of the world’s total population.”<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/ The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050], Pew Research Forum</ref>

In 2015, Pew Research indicated in their report ''The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050'' that [[agnosticism|agnostics]] and atheists “will make up a declining share of the world’s total population.”<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/ The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050], Pew Research Forum</ref>

The Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]] estimated that agnostics made up 9.5% of the global population in 2015.  CSGC projects that agnosticism will be 8.71% of the global population in 2025 and 7.19% of the global population in 2050.<ref>[http://www.internationalbulletin.org/issues/2015-01/2015-01-029-table.html Status of Global Christianity, 2015, in the Context of 1900–2050 ]</ref>

The Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]] estimated that agnostics made up 9.5% of the global population in 2015.  CSGC projects that agnosticism will be 8.71% of the global population in 2025 and 7.19% of the global population in 2050.<ref>[http://www.internationalbulletin.org/issues/2015-01/2015-01-029-table.html Status of Global Christianity, 2015, in the Context of 1900–2050 ]</ref>

[[Social science|Social scientists]] and others have studied the causes of atheism as atheism - especially [[militant atheism]] - is a more strident and provocative ideology and thus is more attention grabbing. In addition, historically there have been no "state agnosticism" regimes (see: [[State atheism]]). For example, the psychologist [[Paul Vitz]] wrote the book ''Faith of the Fatherless'' about the causes of atheism.

[[Social science|Social scientists]] and others have studied the causes of atheism as atheism - especially [[militant atheism]] - is a more strident and provocative ideology and thus is more attention grabbing. In addition, historically there have been no "state agnosticism" regimes (see: [[State atheism]]). For example, the psychologist [[Paul Vitz]] wrote the book ''Faith of the Fatherless'' about the causes of atheism.

Although, [[atheism]] and agnosticism are separate and distinct ideologies, as noted above, they do share in common the causal factor of "doubt" in terms of supernatural claims, so there may be some commonalities as far as the causes of agnosticism. For more information, please see: [[Causes of atheism]].

Although, atheism and agnosticism are separate and distinct ideologies, as noted above, they do share in common the causal factor of "doubt" in terms of supernatural claims, so there may be some commonalities as far as the causes of agnosticism. For more information, please see: [[Causes of atheism]].

==== Effects of agnosticism ====

==== Effects of agnosticism ====