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[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|200px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe's most secular nations. In 2011 alone, the number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]
[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|200px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in France – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe's most secular nations. In 2011 alone, the number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]
''See also:'' [[Desecularization]] and [[Growth of global desecularization]]
''See also:'' [[Desecularization]] and [[Growth of global desecularization]]
[[History of Atheism#French Revolution and atheism|Due to its past]], namely the anti-clerical [[French Revolution]] and its after effects, in 2005 [[France]] had the 8th highest rate of atheism in the world with 43–54% of the population being atheists/agnostics/non-believers in God.<ref>[http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)]</ref> In 2010, in a Eurobarometer poll,<ref>{{cite web|author1=Eurobarometer |authorlink1=Eurobarometer |title=Eurobarometer report on Biotechnology |url=http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_341_en.pdf |date=2010 |page=381 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215001129/http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_341_en.pdf |archivedate=15 December 2010 |df= }}</ref> 27% of French respondents answered "I believe there is a God", 27% answered "I believe there is some sort of spirit or life force", and 40% answered "I don't believe there is any sort of spirit, God or life force".
France has had a significant amount of Islamic and evangelical immigrants in recent years. Many of France's immigrants are from former French colonies in Africa and Asia. According the ''Seattle Times'' article ''French cuisine, shaped by the immigrant experience'', immigration is having an influence on French cuisine.<ref>[https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/french-cuisine-shaped-by-the-immigrant-experience/ French cuisine, shaped by the immigrant experience], ''Seattle Times''</ref>
France has had a significant amount of Islamic and evangelical immigrants in recent years. Many of France's immigrants are from former French colonies in Africa and Asia. According the ''Seattle Times'' article ''French cuisine, shaped by the immigrant experience'', immigration is having an influence on French cuisine.<ref>[https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/french-cuisine-shaped-by-the-immigrant-experience/ French cuisine, shaped by the immigrant experience], ''Seattle Times''</ref>