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== Aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union and its atheist indoctrination ==

== Aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union and its atheist indoctrination ==

In the [[United States]], [[atheism has a lower retention rate compared to other worldviews]].  In addition, Christianity is exploding in adherents in atheistic China. So it is not surprising that once atheist indoctrination ceases in a society which has had [[state atheism]] imposed, that a religious resurgence ensues.  

In the [[United States]], [[atheism has a lower retention rate compared to other worldviews]].  In addition, Christianity is exploding in adherents in atheistic China which has [[state atheism]].<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/12/chinas-atheist-leaders-and.html China's atheist leaders and intellectuals are panicking about the rapid growth of Christianity in China]</ref>  So it is not surprising that once atheist indoctrination ceases in a society which has had state atheism imposed, that a religious resurgence ensues.  

The [[Soviet Union]], which had [[state atheism]] of the [[militant atheism]] variety, existed from  existed 1917-1991.

The [[Soviet Union]], which had [[state atheism]] of the [[militant atheism]] variety, existed from  existed 1917-1991.