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{{cquote|The dawning of the 21st century has been met by religion on a global scale. Questions about the increasing secularization of modern societies and the diminished influence of religion in public life have been replaced by inquiries into the seemingly exponential growth, diffusion, and persistence of religious practices, ideas and rituals.<ref>Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0: New Directions in the Study of African American Fraternities and Sororities by Matthew W. Hughey, Gregory S. Parks, commentary by Corey D.B. Walker, Univ. Press of Mississippi, Feb 18, 2011, page 91</ref>}}

{{cquote|The dawning of the 21st century has been met by religion on a global scale. Questions about the increasing secularization of modern societies and the diminished influence of religion in public life have been replaced by inquiries into the seemingly exponential growth, diffusion, and persistence of religious practices, ideas and rituals.<ref>Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0: New Directions in the Study of African American Fraternities and Sororities by Matthew W. Hughey, Gregory S. Parks, commentary by Corey D.B. Walker, Univ. Press of Mississippi, Feb 18, 2011, page 91</ref>}}

Current trends strongly suggest that the '''growth of global desecularization''' will accelerate in the 21st century (see: [[Acceleration of 21st century desecularization]]).

Current trends strongly suggest that the growth of global desecularization will accelerate in the 21st century (see: [[Acceleration of 21st century desecularization]]).

== Decline of global atheism: A well established trend ==

== Decline of global atheism: A well established trend ==