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In the the latter half of the 1600s, there was [[French atheism#Clandestine French atheism in the 1600s and 1700s|an increase]] in the degree of ideological conflict between [[atheism]] and Christianity in the [[Western World]]. At first the conflict was of a secretive nature via the use of clandestine tracts.<ref>[http://fivebooks.com/interview/jonathan-israel-on-the-enlightenment/ Jonathan Israel on The Enlightenment]</ref><ref>The material was formerly at the University of Cambridge's Investigation Atheism website. A website which closed down. The material has been transferred to [http://www.mmfase.com/18th-century.html 18th Century History], Investigating Atheism</ref>  

In the the latter half of the 1600s, there was [[French atheism#Clandestine French atheism in the 1600s and 1700s|an increase]] in the degree of ideological conflict between [[atheism]] and Christianity in the [[Western World]]. At first the conflict was of a secretive nature via the use of clandestine tracts.<ref>[http://fivebooks.com/interview/jonathan-israel-on-the-enlightenment/ Jonathan Israel on The Enlightenment]</ref><ref>The material was formerly at the University of Cambridge's Investigation Atheism website. A website which closed down. The material has been transferred to [http://www.mmfase.com/18th-century.html 18th Century History], Investigating Atheism</ref>  

As a result of [[militant atheism]] in the 20th century, there was widespread persecution against Christians in the former [[Soviet Union]] and other communist countries.

As a result of [[militant atheism]] in the 20th century, there was widespread persecution against Christians in [[communist]] countries such as the former [[Soviet Union]] and various communist countries such as China continue to persecute Christians (see: [[Communism and religious persecution]]). 

 

The 21st century is projected to be century of [[desecularization]] and atheists are expected to lose influence in the [[Western World]] as a result of religious immigration and the religious conservatives having a much higher fertility rate.

== Resources related to becoming a Christian ==

== Resources related to becoming a Christian ==