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[[File:Question-Evolution-Campaign.jpg‎|thumbnail|right|250px|Global atheism is [[Decline of atheism|in decline]] in terms of the number of its adherents and the grassroots [[Question evolution! campaign]] could certainly accelerate this decline.<ref>[http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/28/thriving-christianity Thriving Christianity]</ref> Also, the article [[Essay: Will American atheism be cut by at least 50%?|Will American atheism be cut by at least 50%?]] cites 10 major obstacles facing American atheism.]]
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*[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/03/question-evolution-campaign-is-reaching.html Why are 2012 and 2020 key years for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref> Also, the article [[Essay: Will American atheism be cut by at least 50%?|Will American atheism be cut by at least 50%?]] cites 10 major obstacles facing American atheism.]]
 
'''Global atheism''' is [[decline of atheism|in decline]] in terms of the number of its adherents and the grassroots [[Question evolution! campaign]] by [[Creation Ministries International]] could certainly accelerate this decline.<ref>[http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/28/thriving-christianity Thriving Christianity]</ref>
 
'''Global atheism''' is [[decline of atheism|in decline]] in terms of the number of its adherents and the grassroots [[Question evolution! campaign]] by [[Creation Ministries International]] could certainly accelerate this decline.<ref>[http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/28/thriving-christianity Thriving Christianity]</ref>
  

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Global atheism is in decline in terms of the number of its adherents and the grassroots Question evolution! campaign could certainly accelerate this decline.[1] Also, the article Will American atheism be cut by at least 50%? cites 10 major obstacles facing American atheism.

Global atheism is in decline in terms of the number of its adherents and the grassroots Question evolution! campaign by Creation Ministries International could certainly accelerate this decline.[2]

In 2011, the American Spectator declared concerning research published in the International Bulletin of Missionary Research:

The report estimates about 80,000 new Christians every day, 79,000 new Muslims every day, and 300 fewer atheists every day. These atheists are presumably disproportionately represented in the West, while religion is thriving in the Global South, where charismatic Christianity is exploding."[3]

Decline of atheism in terms of global adherents is expected to accelerate

See also: Atheist Population and Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian

Eric Kaufmann, a professor at Birkbeck, University of London, using a a wealth of demographic studies argues the decline of atheism in terms of itd global adherents is an established trend that will persist for the foreseeable future and the rate of decline will accelerate.[4][5][6][7] In addition, Kaufmann argues that religious conservatism has a long term trend of rising and that their influence in the world will significantly increase.[8] Kaufmann is author of the book Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?.[9][10] In the Western World due to immigration and the higher birth rates of religious people, Kaufman writes: "Committed religious populations are growing in the West, and will reverse the march of secularism before 2050."[11]

For more information please see: Atheist population

American secularism

See also: American atheism

The Birkbeck College, University of London professor Eric Kaufman wrote in his 2010 book Shall the Righteous Inherit the Earth? concerning America:

High evangelical fertility rates more than compensated for losses to liberal Protestant sects during the twentieth century. In recent decades, white secularism has surged, but Latino and Asian religious immigration has taken up the slack, keeping secularism at bay. Across denominations, the fertility advantage of religious fundamentalists of all colours is significant and growing. After 2020, their demographic weight will begin to tip the balance in the culture wars towards the conservative side, ramping up pressure on hot-button issues such as abortion. By the end of the century, three quarters of America may be pro-life. Their activism will leap over the borders of the 'Redeemer Nation' to evangelize the world. Already, the rise of the World Congress of Families has launched a global religious right, its arms stretching across the bloody lines of the War on Terror to embrace the entire Abrahamic family.[12]

2010 Global Atheist Convention

See also: Atheism and cowardice

In 2010, the prominent atheists who attended the 2010 global atheist conference, which included Richard Dawkins, were challenged to a debate by Creation Ministries International.[13] Richard Dawkins, PZ Myers and other prominent atheists refused to debate the creation scientists at Creation Ministries International.[14] Generally speaking, creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates.

PZ Myers also refuses to debate Vox Day on the existence of God or concerning evolution [15]

Global atheism and male and female demographic imbalance

Surveys by country

In November of 2010, Discover Magazine published survey results published by the World Values Survey which showed significant differences between the percentage of men and women who are atheists for various countries.[16]

United States surveys

A 2008 study by Trinity College found that women are significantly more religious than men in America.[17] In 2007, the Pew Research Center found that American women were more religious than American men.[18]

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  1. Thriving Christianity
  2. Thriving Christianity
  3. Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London
  4. Eric Kaufmann: Shall The Religious Inherit The Earth?
  5. Eric Kaufmann's Atheist Demographic series
  6. Eric Kaufmann: Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  7. Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London
  8. Shall the religious inherit the earth by David Kaufmann
  9. Early paper - Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London
  10. Early paper - Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London
  11. Why are 2012 and 2020 key years for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?
  12. http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown
  13. http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown
  14. Speaking of Assiduous Absconders
  15. Sex differences in global atheism, part N
  16. http://www.americanreligionsurvey-aris.org/reports/NONES_08.pdf
  17. http://www.livescience.com/culture/090227-religion-men-women.html