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Due to the history of the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Reformation]], significant Protestant populations can be found in [[Denmark]], [[Estonia]], [[Finland]], the northern part of [[Germany]], [[Iceland]], [[Latvia]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the east, north and west of [[Switzerland]].<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/adh_predom.html Predominant religions], Adherence.com</ref>

Due to the history of the [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Reformation]], significant Protestant populations can be found in [[Denmark]], [[Estonia]], [[Finland]], the northern part of [[Germany]], [[Iceland]], [[Latvia]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the east, north and west of [[Switzerland]].<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/adh_predom.html Predominant religions], Adherence.com</ref>

All the above countries are developed countries. And when looking at any economic prosperity of the above countries and any positive effects that prosperity causes or other positive cultural attributes, one has to consider cultural legacy of [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism|Protestantism and the Protestant work ethic]] in these countries. See also: [[Christianity and social stability]]

All the above countries are developed countries. And when looking at any economic prosperity of the above countries and any positive effects that prosperity causes or other positive cultural attributes, one has to consider cultural legacy of [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism|Protestantism and the Protestant work ethic]] in these countries. See also: [[Christianity and social stability]] and [[Work ethic]]

Many irreligious countries in Europe, particular [[Nordic]] countries, have Protestant cultural legacies.  Furthermore, in terms of Protestant cultural legacies, one has to look how atheism affects a culture and other relevant statistics related to atheism related to the social sciences (see: [[Atheism and culture]] and [[Atheism statistics]]).

Many irreligious countries in Europe, particular [[Nordic]] countries, have Protestant cultural legacies.  Furthermore, in terms of Protestant cultural legacies, one has to look how atheism affects a culture and other relevant statistics related to atheism related to the social sciences (see: [[Atheism and culture]] and [[Atheism statistics]]).

(Ferguson is an [[atheism|atheist]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B64q2_Crq-Y Niall Ferguson on Belief]</ref>)

(Ferguson is an [[atheism|atheist]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B64q2_Crq-Y Niall Ferguson on Belief]</ref>)

== Protestant missionaries and economic and societal development ==

== Protestant missionaries, Protestantism and economic and societal development ==

The article ''The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries'' published in ''Christianity Today'' notes:

The article ''The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries'' published in ''Christianity Today'' notes:

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]

*[[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]

== Notes ==

== Notes ==