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Line 56: − − == Secularists have been predicting the imminent demise of religion for centuries == − − Dr. Rodney Stark's in his book ''The Triumph of Faith'' wrote: − {{cquote|People want to know why the universe exists, not that it exists for no reason, and they don't want their lives to be pointless. Only religion provides credible and satisfactory answers to the great existential questions. The most ardent wishes of the secularization faithful will never change that. − − "Secularists have been predicting the imminent demise of religion for centuries. They have always been wrong—and their claims today are no different. It is their unshakable faith in secularization that may be the most "irrational" of all beliefs." (p. 212).<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/world-more-religious-than-ever-rodney-starks-triumph-faith-secularism-atheism-154641/ Despite What You've Heard, World Is More Religious Than Ever], Christian Post</ref>}}
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For more information, please see: [[Secular Europe|Growth of Evangelical Christianity in secular Europe]]
For more information, please see: [[Secular Europe|Growth of Evangelical Christianity in secular Europe]]
== Atheist philosopher John Gray on what scares the New Atheists ==
== Atheist philosopher John Gray on what scares the New Atheists ==