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In 2008, the International Social Survey Programme was conducted in [[New Zealand]] by Massey University.<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>  The results of this survey indicated that 72% of the population believed in the existence of God or a higher power, 15% are [[agnosticism|agnostic]], and 13% are [[Atheism|atheist]] (the survey had a 3% margin of error).<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>

In 2008, the International Social Survey Programme was conducted in [[New Zealand]] by Massey University.<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>  The results of this survey indicated that 72% of the population believed in the existence of God or a higher power, 15% are [[agnosticism|agnostic]], and 13% are [[Atheism|atheist]] (the survey had a 3% margin of error).<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>

However the New Zealand Census of 2013 lists Christianity below 50% and no religion at 41.9%<ref>http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity/religion.aspx</ref>  

However the New Zealand Census of 2013 lists Christianity below 50% and no religion at 41.9%.<ref>http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity/religion.aspx</ref>  

== Organized irreligion is very weak in New Zealand ==

== Organized irreligion is very weak in New Zealand ==