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The Anglosphere refers to countries with English as the most common language such as the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[Ireland]], and [[New Zealand]].

The [[Anglosphere]] refers to countries with English as the most common language such as the [[United States]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], [[Ireland]], and [[New Zealand]].

Below is information on [[atheism]] in some Anglosphere countries/areas.

Below is information on [[atheism]] in some Anglosphere countries/areas.

''See also:'' [[American atheism]]

''See also:'' [[American atheism]]

[[File:David Silverman Reason Rally.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[David Silverman]] is the president of the [[American Atheists]] organization. ]]

[[File:David Silverman Reason Rally.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[David Silverman]], ex-president of the [[American Atheists]] organization. ]]

According to the 2014 [[General Social Survey]] (GSS), the number of [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in the United States has remained relatively stable in the past 23 years. In 1991, 2% of Americans identified as atheist, and 4% identified as agnostic. In 2014, 3% of Americans identified as atheists, and 5% identified as agnostics.<ref>Hout, Michael; Smith, Tom (March 2015). "[http://www.norc.org/PDFs/GSS%20Reports/GSS_Religion_2014.pdf Fewer Americans Affiliate with Organized Religions, Belief and Practice Unchanged: Key Findings from the 2014 General Social Survey]" (PDF). General Social Survey. NORC</ref>

According to the 2014 [[General Social Survey]] (GSS), the number of [[atheism|atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] in the United States has remained relatively stable in the past 23 years. In 1991, 2% of Americans identified as atheist, and 4% identified as agnostic. In 2014, 3% of Americans identified as atheists, and 5% identified as agnostics.<ref>Hout, Michael; Smith, Tom (March 2015). "[http://www.norc.org/PDFs/GSS%20Reports/GSS_Religion_2014.pdf Fewer Americans Affiliate with Organized Religions, Belief and Practice Unchanged: Key Findings from the 2014 General Social Survey]" (PDF). General Social Survey. NORC</ref>

and [[Asian atheism]]

and [[Asian atheism]]

[[File:Michael Nugent.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|[[Michael Nugent]] ]]

[[File:Michael Nugent.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|[[Michael Nugent]] ]]

According to the Irish atheist [[Michael Nugent]]: "The [[atheist movement]] is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements."<ref name="michaelnugent.com">"[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2014/09/19/the-atheist-movement-is-global-it-is-not-defined-by-the-mostly-american-deep-rifts-disagreements/ The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements]." by Michael Nugent</ref>

According to the Irish atheist [[Michael Nugent]]: "The [[atheist movement]] is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements."<ref name="michaelnugent.com">"[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2014/09/19/the-atheist-movement-is-global-it-is-not-defined-by-the-mostly-american-deep-rifts-disagreements/ The atheist movement is global. It is not defined by the mostly American ‘deep rifts’ disagreements]." by Michael Nugent</ref>

''See also:'' [[Irreligion in Australia]]

''See also:'' [[Irreligion in Australia]]

[[File:Flag of Australia.png|thumbnail|200px|[[Australia]]'s national IQ is 98.<ref name="CountryIQ">[https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country WORLD RANKING OF COUNTRIES BY THEIR AVERAGE]</ref>  The ''Daily Mail'' reported in 2014, "Evidence suggests that the IQs of people in the [[UK]], [[Denmark]] and Australia have declined in the last decade."<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2730791/Are-STUPID-Britons-people-IQ-decline.html Are we becoming more STUPID? IQ scores are decreasing - and some experts argue it's because humans have reached their intellectual peak], ''Daily Mail'', 2014</ref>]]

[[File:Flag of Australia.png|thumbnail|200px|[[Australia]]'s national IQ is 98.<ref name="CountryIQ">[https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country WORLD RANKING OF COUNTRIES BY THEIR AVERAGE]</ref>  The ''Daily Mail'' reported in 2014, "Evidence suggests that the IQs of people in the [[UK]], [[Denmark]] and Australia have declined in the last decade."<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2730791/Are-STUPID-Britons-people-IQ-decline.html Are we becoming more STUPID? IQ scores are decreasing - and some experts argue it's because humans have reached their intellectual peak], ''Daily Mail'', 2014</ref>]]

After [[WWII]], [[Australia]] has become a very [[secular]] country.<ref>Stephanie Painter, Vivienne Ryan and Bethany Hiatt, (15 June 2010). "[https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/7399215/australians-losing-the-faith/ Australians losing the faith]". Newspaper. West Australian Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2010</ref>

After [[WWII]], [[Australia]] has become a very [[secular]] country.<ref>Stephanie Painter, Vivienne Ryan and Bethany Hiatt, (15 June 2010). "[https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/7399215/australians-losing-the-faith/ Australians losing the faith]". Newspaper. West Australian Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 15 June 2010</ref>

== Irreligion and Ireland ==

== Irreligion and Ireland ==

According to the 2016 Irish Census, about 9.5% of [[Ireland|Irish]] citizens are irreligious.<ref>{{cite news|title= Census 2016 Summary Results - Part 1 - Chapter 8 - Religion |url= http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/population/2017/Chapter_8_Religion.pdf|quote = "''The total number of people with no religion on a usual residence basis in April 2016 stood at 451,941 [of 4,761,900]''" | accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> This number is thought to be somewhat higher due to citizens describing themselves as "[[cultural Catholic]]s".<ref>{{cite news|title= Big rise in people with no faith but 84pc still Catholic|publisher= [[Irish Independent|Independent]]|date=|url= http://www.independent.ie/national-news/big-rise-in-people-with-no-faith-but-84pc-still-catholic-3066470.html|accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>

According to the 2016 [[Ireland|Irish]] Census, about 9.5% of [[Ireland|Irish]] citizens are irreligious.<ref>{{cite news|title= Census 2016 Summary Results - Part 1 - Chapter 8 - Religion |url= http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/population/2017/Chapter_8_Religion.pdf|quote = "''The total number of people with no religion on a usual residence basis in April 2016 stood at 451,941 [of 4,761,900]''" | accessdate=3 November 2017}}</ref> This number is thought to be somewhat higher due to citizens describing themselves as "[[cultural Catholic]]s".<ref>{{cite news|title= Big rise in people with no faith but 84pc still Catholic|publisher= [[Irish Independent|Independent]]|date=|url= http://www.independent.ie/national-news/big-rise-in-people-with-no-faith-but-84pc-still-catholic-3066470.html|accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>

Traditionally, Ireland has been devoutly Catholic throughout most of its history - including its modern history.<ref>{{cite news|title= Cultural factors help cause surprise|publisher= [[Irish Times]]|date=|url= http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0330/1224314101130.html|accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>

Traditionally, Ireland has been devoutly Catholic throughout most of its history - including its modern history.<ref>{{cite news|title= Cultural factors help cause surprise|publisher= [[Irish Times]]|date=|url= http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0330/1224314101130.html|accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>

Religion is declining in Ireland.  Currently Ireland ranks in the top 10 atheist populations in a survey which questioned 50,000 people from 57 countries across the globe.<ref>{{cite news|title= Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism  |publisher= [[WIN/GIA|Gallup]]|date=|url= http://www.wingia.com/web/files/news/14/file/14.pdf |accessdate=2012-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/religiosity-plummets-ireland-declines-worldwide-atheism_n_1757453.html |title=Religiosity Plummets In Ireland And Declines Worldwide; Atheism On The Rise |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 2012-08-08|accessdate=2012-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/were-losing-our-faith-faster-than-most-countries-as-only-47pc-say-they-are-religious-26884671.html|title=We're losing our faith faster than most countries as only 47pc say they are religious - Independent.ie|access-date=2016-09-18}}</ref>

Religion is declining in Ireland.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/17/faith-hope-and-secularity-ireland-on-brink-of-change-as-church-power-wanes Faith, hope and secularity: Ireland on brink of change as church power wanes]</ref> Currently Ireland ranks in the top 10 atheist populations in a survey which questioned 50,000 people from 57 countries across the globe.<ref>{{cite news|title= Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism  |publisher= [[WIN/GIA|Gallup]]|date=|url= http://www.wingia.com/web/files/news/14/file/14.pdf |accessdate=2012-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/religiosity-plummets-ireland-declines-worldwide-atheism_n_1757453.html |title=Religiosity Plummets In Ireland And Declines Worldwide; Atheism On The Rise |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 2012-08-08|accessdate=2012-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/were-losing-our-faith-faster-than-most-countries-as-only-47pc-say-they-are-religious-26884671.html|title=We're losing our faith faster than most countries as only 47pc say they are religious - Independent.ie|access-date=2016-09-18}}</ref>

== Irreligion in New Zealand ==

== Irreligion in New Zealand ==

The results of this survey indicated that 72% of the population believed in the existence of God or a higher power, 15% are [[agnosticism|agnostic]], and 13% are [[Atheism|atheist]] (the survey had a 3% margin of error).<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>

The results of this survey indicated that 72% of the population believed in the existence of God or a higher power, 15% are [[agnosticism|agnostic]], and 13% are [[Atheism|atheist]] (the survey had a 3% margin of error).<ref>"[http://publicaddress.net/assets/files/ISSPReligioninNZ09.pdf Religion In New Zealand: International Social Survey Programme]" (PDF). Massey University.</ref>

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