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Line 307: − − == Causes of the global resurgence of religion and the failure of secularism == − [[File:Sirjonathansacks.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Rabbi Jonathan Sacks declared: "...the 17th century was the beginning of an age of secularization which has lasted four centuries until now; the 21st century is exactly the opposite, it's the beginning of an age of desecularization. Religion is seizing power; they're not yielding power." <ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/rabbi-jonathan-sacks-secularism-cant-solve-todays-religious-violence-answers-rooted-in-sibling-rivalry-of-jews-christians-muslims-140754/ Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Secularism Can't Solve Today's Religious Violence; Answers Rooted in 'Sibling Rivalry' of Jews, Christians, Muslims], ''Christian Post'', By Napp Nazworth , ''Christian Post'', June 23, 2015</ref>]] − ''See also:'' [[Causes of desecularization]] and [[Growth of global desecularization]] − − There are a number of causes of global desecularization (see: [[Causes of desecularization]]). − − Citing the work of the French researcher Gilles Kepel who wrote the book ''The Revenge of God'' and the work of Harvard University political scientist Samuel Huntington, who authored the work ''The Clash of Civilizations'', the Christian ministry Tomorrow's World declared: − {{cquote|Growing numbers of people around the globe are becoming disenchanted with the effect of secularism on our modern world—the fragmentation of society, the weakening of social cohesion, the absence of noble ideals worth pursuing, the lack of solid values, the social acceptance of what was formerly considered perversion, the spread of crime and the lack of effective punishment, the emptiness of consumerism and materialism, the breakdown of the "welfare state," the failure of [[communism]], the chaos in schools and the breakdown of families (Kepel, p. 5). − − Once-formidable ideologies have been found unsatisfactory and have even collapsed. Millions are abandoning the depressing philosophical wasteland of [[evolution|theories that consider human beings mere animals]] with no future beyond death, and no purpose in life other than to survive. In place of communism and [[consumerism]], many are searching for "new sources of identity, new forms of stable community, and new sets of moral precepts to provide them with a sense of meaning and purpose… there is a quest for some higher explanations about man's purpose, about why we are here" (''The Clash of Civilizations'', p. 97).<ref>[http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2005/nov-dec/the-return-of-religion The Return of Religion - Tomorrow's World]</ref>}} − − Rabbi Jonathan Sacks declared: "...the 17th century was the beginning of an age of secularization which has lasted four centuries until now; the 21st century is exactly the opposite, it's the beginning of an age of desecularization. Religion is seizing power; they're not yielding power." <ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/rabbi-jonathan-sacks-secularism-cant-solve-todays-religious-violence-answers-rooted-in-sibling-rivalry-of-jews-christians-muslims-140754/ Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Secularism Can't Solve Today's Religious Violence; Answers Rooted in 'Sibling Rivalry' of Jews, Christians, Muslims], ''Christian Post'', By Napp Nazworth , ''Christian Post'', June 23, 2015</ref> − − === Sub-replacement levels of fertility of atheists. High fertility of the religious and immigration === − − ''See also:'' [[Atheism and fertility rates]] and [[Atheism and marriage]] and [[Atheism and sexuality]] and [[Atheism and romance]] − − Michael Blume, a researcher at the University of Jena in Germany, wrote about the sub-replacement level of fertility among [[Atheist Population|atheistic populations]]: "Most societies or communities that have espoused atheistic beliefs have not survived more than a century."<ref>[http://www.scilogs.eu/en/blog/biology-of-religion/2011-01-06/atheists-a-dying-breed-as-nature-favours-faithful-sunday-times-jan-02-2011-jonathan-leake-full-draft-version Atheist: A dying breed as nature favours faithful]</ref> Blume also indicated concerning concerning his research on this matter: "What I found was the complete lack of a single case of a secular population, community or movement that would just manage to retain replacement level."<ref>[http://www.scilogs.eu/en/blog/biology-of-religion/2011-01-06/atheists-a-dying-breed-as-nature-favours-faithful-sunday-times-jan-02-2011-jonathan-leake-full-draft-version Atheist: A dying breed as nature favours faithful]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and sexuality]] − − The ''Washington Post'' wrote about the United States and fertility rates for various religious groups: "According to Pew's data, the average Mormon can expect to make 3.4 babies in his or her lifetime. Jews, Catholics, and most flavors of Protestantism have fertility rates ranging from 2 to 2.5. At the low end of the baby-making spectrum you've got atheists, with 1.6 kids, and [[agnosticism|agnostics]], who average only 1.3.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/05/12/charted-the-religions-that-make-the-most-babies/ Charted: The religions that make the most babies], Washington Post</ref> − − === Global atheism and aging populations === − [[File:Aging East Asian population.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|An elderly man in Beijing, China. − <br /> − <br /> − CNBC reported in 2015: "36 percent of the world's population over 65 currently live in East Asia. That's 211 million people and it is projected to rise over time."<ref name="cnbc.com">[https://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/08/east-asia-could-be-in-trouble-due-to-aging-population-world-bank-says.html Here's why East Asia could be in big trouble], CNBC</ref>]] − ''See also:'' [[Desecularization and aging populations]] and [[Global atheism and aging populations]] − − Global atheism is facing significant challenges in terms of aging populations in East Asia and Europe and this will be a significant cause of desecularization in the 21st century (see: [[Desecularization and aging populations]] and [[Global atheism and aging populations]]). − − === Global decularization and evangelical Christianity === − − ''See also:'' [[Growth of evangelical Christianity]] − − [[Evangelical Christians]] are often zealous when it comes to evangelism and evangelical Christianity has seen rapid growth in the world (see: [[Growth of evangelical Christianity]]). − − Evangelical Christianity is growing in irreligious/nonreligious areas of the world (see: [[Growth of evangelical Christianity in irreligious regions]]). − − According to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's [[Center for the Study of Global Christianity]], which has made projections up to the year of 2050, the percentage of the global population that are [[Evangelicalism|evangelical Christians]]/[[Pentecostalism|pentecostals]] is expected to increase, while the irreligious/nonreligious population of the world is expected to shrink as a percentage of the world's population (see: [[Global atheism statistics]]).<ref>[http://www.gordonconwell.edu/ockenga/research/documents/wct-1-2.pdf Global adherents of the major religions/worldviews], Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Center for the Study of Global Christianity</ref> See also: [[Growth of evangelical Christianity#Evangelical Christianity and the developed world|Growth of Evangelical Christianity and the developed world]]
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== Causes of the global resurgence of religion and the failure of secularism ==
== Causes of the global resurgence of religion and the failure of secularism ==