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Line 6: − − == Decline of Asian atheism == − − ''See also:'' [[Asian atheism]] and [[Growth of Christianity in China]] − − The current [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in secular Europe/Australia 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: [[Western atheism and race]] − − According to the global news website ''Quartz'': − {{cquote|[[Atheism|Atheists]], [[agnostics]], and other [[Nones|religious non-affiliates]] are a dying breed in Asia. According to a [http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/27/32-27.pdf Pew Research Center study] released last week, Asia’s shrinking pool of men and women who don’t identify with any religion are driving a drop in the proportion of “religious nones” in the world. − − The percentage of the unaffiliated in Asia Pacific—home to about 76% of the world’s unaffiliated—will fall to 17% in 2050 from 21%, Pew estimates. ...this drop in Asia and the growth of religious communities elsewhere will mean the unaffiliated will make up only 13% of the world’s population in 2050, down from 16% in 2010.<ref>[http://qz.com/377065/across-the-asia-pacific-the-population-of-atheists-and-agnostics-is-shrinking/ Across the Asia Pacific, the population of atheists and agnostics is shrinking]</ref>}} − − In addition, China is experiencing a rapid growth of Christianity and is expected to have the world's largest Christian population by 2030.(see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]]).
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The ''Washington Examiner'' published an article in June 2015 entitled ''Rethinking an Asian Century'' which indicated that whether or not we are living in an Asian Century is an open question.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rethinking-the-asian-century/article/2565662 Rethinking the Asian Century], ''Washington Examiner''</ref>
The ''Washington Examiner'' published an article in June 2015 entitled ''Rethinking an Asian Century'' which indicated that whether or not we are living in an Asian Century is an open question.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rethinking-the-asian-century/article/2565662 Rethinking the Asian Century], ''Washington Examiner''</ref>
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