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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.  

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]]

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]]).

== Effects of cultural legacies ==

== Effects of cultural legacies ==