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''See also:'' [[Desecularization]] and [[Growth of global desecularization]]

''See also:'' [[Desecularization]] and [[Growth of global desecularization]]

[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|200px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe's most secular nations. In 2011 alone, the number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]

[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|200px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe's most secular nations. In 2011 alone, the number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]

In April 2010, the British academic and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Eric Kaufmann]] declared that "the rate of secularisation has flattened to zero in most of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Europe]] and [[France]]."<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/03/british-academic-eric-kaufmann-says.html British academic Eric Kaufmann says "the rate of secularisation has flattened to zero in most of Protestant Europe and France". Also, Kaufmann writes that secularism "appears exhausted and lacking in confidence"]</ref>

In April 2010, the British academic and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Eric Kaufmann]] declared that "the rate of secularisation has flattened to zero in most of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Europe]] and [[France]]."<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/03/british-academic-eric-kaufmann-says.html British academic Eric Kaufmann says "the rate of secularisation has flattened to zero in most of Protestant Europe and France". Also, Kaufmann writes that secularism "appears exhausted and lacking in confidence"]</ref>

{{cquote|French scholars say, evangelicalism is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation...

{{cquote|French scholars say, evangelicalism is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation...

Daniel Liechti, vice-president of the French National Evangelical Council, found that since 1970, a new evangelical church has opened in France every 10 days. The number of churches increased from 769 to 2,068 last year.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref>}}

Daniel Liechti, vice-president of the French National Evangelical Council, found that since 1970, a new evangelical church has opened in France every 10 days. The number of churches increased from 769 to 2,068 last year.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref>}}

== Atheism vs. Islam in modern France  ==

== Atheism vs. Islam in modern France  ==

=== 2015 Muslim terrorist attacks ===

=== 2015 Muslim terrorist attacks ===

[[File:StarCresent.png|thumbnail|200px|right|According to Pew Forum, by 2030 Muslims are projected to make up 8% of Europe's population.<ref>[http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/ 5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe] by Conrad Hackett, Pew Forum, November 17, 2015</ref>]]

[[File:StarCresent.png|thumbnail|200px|right|According to Pew Forum, by 2030 Muslims are projected to make up 8% of Europe's population.<ref>[https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/ 5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe] by Conrad Hackett, Pew Forum, November 17, 2015</ref>]]

On November 13, 2015, an Islamic terrorist attack sponsored by ISIS took place which killed 129 people in Paris, France.<ref>[http://time.com/4112830/muslims-paris-terror-attacks-islam-condemn/ Muslims Around the World Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks in Paris], Time magazine</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34830233 Paris attacks: Many arrested in raids across France], BBC</ref>

On November 13, 2015, an Islamic terrorist attack sponsored by ISIS took place which killed 129 people in Paris, France.<ref>[http://time.com/4112830/muslims-paris-terror-attacks-islam-condemn/ Muslims Around the World Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks in Paris], Time magazine</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34830233 Paris attacks: Many arrested in raids across France], BBC</ref>

''The Telegraph'' wrote about the November 2015 Islamic terrorist attack:

''The Telegraph'' wrote about the November 2015 Islamic terrorist attack: