North Korea practices [[state atheism]] and belief in God is actively discouraged.<ref> Elizabeth Raum. North Korea. Series: Countries Around the World. Heinemann, 2012. ISBN 1432961330. p. 28: «North Korea is an atheist state. This means that people do not pray in public or attend places of worship. Buddhist temples exist from earlier times. They are now preserved as historic buildings, but they are not used for worship. A few Christian churches exist, but few people attend services. North Koreans do not celebrate religious holidays.»</ref>
Tina Nguyen wrote about [[North Korea]] at ''Vanity Fair'':
Tina Nguyen wrote about [[North Korea]] at ''Vanity Fair'':