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For more information, see: [[Global atheism|Decline of global atheism]]

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~~== Atheist population is lacking in confidence ==~~

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~~''See also:'' [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]~~

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~~[[Eric Kaufmann]], professor at Birbeck College, University of London, wrote:~~

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{{cquote|Worldwide, the [[Desecularization|march of religion]] can probably only be reversed by a renewed, self-aware secularism. Today, it appears exhausted and lacking in confidence... Secularism's greatest triumphs owe less to science than to popular social movements like nationalism, socialism and 1960s anarchist-liberalism. Ironically, secularism's demographic deficit means that it will probably only succeed in the twenty-first century if it can create a secular form of 'religious' enthusiasm."<ref>[http://www.sneps.net/uploadsepk/JQR%20Demography.pdf Shall the religious inherit the earth?], The agnostic professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], Birbeck College, University of London, UK, 2010</ref>}}

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~~In addition, prominent atheists and evolutionists have established a reputation of dodging debates (see: [[Atheism and debate]]).~~

== Skepticism often does not generate enthusiasm/unity and wavering of disbelief ==

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