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On a [[society|societal]] level, there is generally an inverse relationship between '''atheism and suffering'''. In third world countries, for example, where there is a lot of poverty, individuals adopting [[atheism]] is rare/infrequent. On the other hand, in [[communism|communist]] [[China]], where there was (and still is) [[atheist indoctrination]], atheism was common even when there was poverty in post 1949 China. Compared to [[Christian]]s, atheists have not done a significant amount of charitable outreach to poor countries (see: [[Atheism and charity#Western atheists have not done a significant amount of outreach to poor countries|Western atheists have not done a significant amount of outreach to poor countries]]).

On a [[society|societal]] level, there is generally an inverse relationship between '''atheism and suffering'''. In third world countries, for example, where there is a lot of poverty, individuals adopting [[atheism]] is rare/infrequent. On the other hand, in [[communism|communist]] [[China]], where there was (and still is) [[atheist indoctrination]], atheism was common even when there was poverty in post 1949 China. Compared to [[Christian]]s, atheists have not done a significant amount of charitable outreach to poor countries (see: [[Atheism and charity#Western atheists have not done a significant amount of outreach to poor countries|Western atheists have not done a significant amount of outreach to poor countries]]).

On a personal level, some people turn to God/religion during times of adversity while some people become embittered by adversity and forsake religious belief (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]]). See also: [[Causes of atheism]]

On a personal level, some people turn to [[God]]/[[religion]] during times of adversity while some people become embittered by adversity and forsake religious belief (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]]). See also: [[Causes of atheism]]

Currently, there is a [[growth of evangelical Christianity in irreligious regions|growth of evangelical Christianity in irreligious/nonreligious countries]]. For example, in China, there is an explosive growth of [[evangelical Christianity]]. Evangelical Christianity often grows fast in areas where there is social/economic instability.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/05/economics-and-darwinismatheism.html Economics and Darwinism/atheism]</ref> Many people turn to God/religion in times of trouble. At the same time, [[Protestantism]] is positively correlated with economic/societal progress (see: [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]).

Currently, there is a [[growth of evangelical Christianity in irreligious regions|growth of evangelical Christianity in irreligious/nonreligious countries]]. For example, in China, there is an explosive growth of [[evangelical Christianity]]. Evangelical Christianity often grows fast in areas where there is social/economic instability.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/05/economics-and-darwinismatheism.html Economics and Darwinism/atheism]</ref> Many people turn to God/religion in times of trouble. At the same time, [[Protestantism]] is positively correlated with economic/societal progress (see: [[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]).