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''See also:'' [[Atheism and forgiveness]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and forgiveness]]

Christian [[theology]] emphasizes the importance of love and forgiveness. As adults, children who attended religious services regularly are 87 percent more likely to possess high levels of forgiveness and are also 47 percent more likely to have a high sense of mission and purpose.<ref>[https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-to-help-prevent-your-child-atheist/ How to Help Prevent Your Child from Becoming an Atheist] by Joe Carter</ref> On the other hand, the [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]] provides no basis for forgiveness (see: [[Atheism and forgiveness]]). Within the [[Western]] atheist population, there is very high levels of division/infighting (see: [[Atheist factions]]).

Christian [[theology]] emphasizes the importance of love and forgiveness.<ref>[http://www.amcf-int.org/resources/other/love.htm LOVE AND FORGIVENESS. Extracts from a talk given by Reverend David Watson at the 1980 AMCF World Conference</ref> As adults, children who attended religious services regularly are 87 percent more likely to possess high levels of forgiveness and are also 47 percent more likely to have a high sense of mission and purpose.<ref>[https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-to-help-prevent-your-child-atheist/ How to Help Prevent Your Child from Becoming an Atheist] by Joe Carter</ref> On the other hand, the [[atheist worldview|atheistic worldview]] provides no basis for forgiveness (see: [[Atheism and forgiveness]]). Within the [[Western]] atheist population, there is very high levels of division/infighting (see: [[Atheist factions]]).

== Atheism, marriage, domestic violence and low fertility rates ==

== Atheism, marriage, domestic violence and low fertility rates ==