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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 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.  

Furthermore, 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]]).  

Furthermore, 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]]).  

== Happiness and irreligious countries with Protestant cultural legacies ==

== Happiness and irreligious countries with Protestant cultural legacies ==

Various studies within the [[Western World]] indicate that atheism is negatively correlated with physical and mental health (see: [[Atheism and health]]) and [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]] and [[Atheism and alcoholism]] and [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).  

Various studies within the [[Western World]] indicate that atheism is negatively correlated with physical and mental health (see: [[Atheism and health]], [[Atheism and depression]], [[Atheism and suicide]], [[Atheism and alcoholism]], and [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).  

As noted above, although it is certainly not the only variable related to a person's overall happiness, happiness is positively correlated to wealth.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-barber/does-wealth-equal-happine_b_7560684.html Does wealth equal happiness?]</ref>

As noted above, although it is certainly not the only variable related to a person's overall happiness, happiness is positively correlated to wealth.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nigel-barber/does-wealth-equal-happine_b_7560684.html Does wealth equal happiness?]</ref>