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[[Per capita]] atheists marry significantly less (see: [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).  

[[Per capita]] atheists marry significantly less (see: [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).  

The current [[Atheism|atheist]] population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in secular Europe/Australia primarily among whites.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, ''Washington Post'', May 23, 2013</ref> See: [[Asian atheism]] and [[European desecularization in the 21st century]] and [[Western atheism and race]]  

The current [[Atheism|atheist]] population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in secular Europe/Australia primarily among whites.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, ''Washington Post'', May 23, 2013</ref> See: [[Asian atheism]] and [[European desecularization in the 21st century]] and [[Western atheism and race]]  

== Atheist weddings in the Western World ==

== Atheist weddings in the Western World ==

''See also:'' [[Asian atheism]]

''See also:'' [[Asian atheism]]

[[China]] has the world's largest atheist population.<ref>[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref>

[[China]] has the world's largest atheist population.<ref>[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref>

In recent times, Confucian wedding rituals have become popular in China. In these type of ceremonies, which are a recent invention with no historic precedent, the bride and groom both bow and pay respects to a large portrait of [[Confucius]] hanging inside the banquet hall while wedding attendants and the couple are dressed in traditional Chinese robes.<ref>[http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-05-23/034922510726.shtml 江苏将推广设立离婚缓冲室](Chinese), sina.com, May 23, 2011</ref>

In recent times, Confucian wedding rituals have become popular in China. In these type of ceremonies, which are a recent invention with no historic precedent, the bride and groom both bow and pay respects to a large portrait of [[Confucius]] hanging inside the banquet hall while wedding attendants and the couple are dressed in traditional Chinese robes.<ref>[http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-05-23/034922510726.shtml 江苏将推广设立离婚缓冲室](Chinese), sina.com, May 23, 2011</ref>

[[Japan]] is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.<ref>[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)]

[[Japan]] is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.<ref>[http://www.thechapmans.nl/news/Atheist.pdf Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)]

*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref>

*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref>

Ceremonies modeled on the Christian chapel weddings of Europe and North America have generally replaced traditional Shinto wedding rites in recent years. It is estimated that 75 to 85% of marriage ceremonies are conducted at wedding halls or at hotels providing Western weddings.<ref>Edwards, Modern Japan Through Its Weddings, pp. 50-1.</ref>

Ceremonies modeled on the Christian chapel weddings of Europe and North America have generally replaced traditional Shinto wedding rites in recent years. It is estimated that 75 to 85% of marriage ceremonies are conducted at wedding halls or at hotels providing Western weddings.<ref>Edwards, Modern Japan Through Its Weddings, pp. 50-1.</ref>