Some older people tell me that my gereation is the least religious of all. I feel that this is not true and that if a person is properly exposed to all religions that they can feel very strongly for their religious beliefs. Some of my friends tell me that they do not attend mass, but would if their parents did.
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Less Religious Over Time?
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Holy_is_his_name
Member
I don't know if a poll can really capture that correctly. I think it depends on the person and his/her environment on if he/she is religious. I have been to some places where they are very very religious, but I have been to others where they are predominately athiest or agnostic.
THEDARKONE4
Member
I think that the U.S., for one, is more religious now than ever. I mean, there are so many religions that most everyone abides by one.
Lightkeeper
Well-Known Member
I think people are becoming more religious. There seems to be a wider choice of religions to pick from and people feel more free to stray from the orthodox religions.
Runt
Well-Known Member
It depends upon how exactly you define "less religious". I think people are OPENLY less religious than they were in the bygone days because it is now socially acceptable NOT to be religious. However, I am not sure people are less religious than there were in past societies. I just think that back then people were less religious SECRETLY, in their own hearts, and pretended to be religous to abide by accepted social standards of their time.
After all, today being non-religious is far less likely to hurt us politically, socially, or in the workplace than it was in the distant past...
After all, today being non-religious is far less likely to hurt us politically, socially, or in the workplace than it was in the distant past...
Green Gaia
Veteran Member
I think Runt is right about people being "less religious" because they feel the freedom to do so. But I definitely feel a more spiritual atmosphere happening today, that has nothing to do with being "religious."
Master Vigil
Well-Known Member
Yeah, people are a little more open minded and acceptible to other ideas now. so i would say we are more religiously and spiritually diverse.
Engyo
Prince of Dorkness!
Melissa -
Is this in terms of Catholicism and Christianity, or are you speaking in terrms of everything that people consider religious or spiritual (and I guess we have to add philospohical as well)?
I was never Catholic, so I can't speak to that. I have been practicing Buddhism for over 20 years, and it is much more an integral part of my life than Christianity was when I grew up.
I guess another question would be specifically which generations you are referring to........ In topic review I can't see whether your age is indicated to give me some clues.
Is this in terms of Catholicism and Christianity, or are you speaking in terrms of everything that people consider religious or spiritual (and I guess we have to add philospohical as well)?
I was never Catholic, so I can't speak to that. I have been practicing Buddhism for over 20 years, and it is much more an integral part of my life than Christianity was when I grew up.
I guess another question would be specifically which generations you are referring to........ In topic review I can't see whether your age is indicated to give me some clues.
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
I think that that is one of the great fears of any generation... that the generation after them is somehow worse then they were....
more violent
less religous
less respectful
the list goes on and on...
Kids are kids and often people forget how they REALY acted when it was thier time. :roll:
so I think it isn't a genuine trend, but just a fear.
wa:-do
more violent
less religous
less respectful
the list goes on and on...
Kids are kids and often people forget how they REALY acted when it was thier time. :roll:
so I think it isn't a genuine trend, but just a fear.
wa:-do
I could go on forever (well, at least for an hour) to discuss if religion and philosophy of life are one and the same or entirely different ways of interpreting one's situation in life.
Anyway, with the way New Age smörgåsbord thinking is spreading with its bringing together of individually chosen bits and pieces of any and all religions, and our possibilities to be influenced from cultural spheres far away from those in our physical vicinity, I think that more people than ever before have a religion that is based on personal persuation, not on just trying to follow what others are claiming and marketing.
Anyway, with the way New Age smörgåsbord thinking is spreading with its bringing together of individually chosen bits and pieces of any and all religions, and our possibilities to be influenced from cultural spheres far away from those in our physical vicinity, I think that more people than ever before have a religion that is based on personal persuation, not on just trying to follow what others are claiming and marketing.
Well, Death,
Undeniably, India and China are among the poorest countries of the world. On the other hand, they both belong to the most advanced hi-tech nations of the world. Outsourcing IT to India is becoming a problem for nations like UK and the US, China is a very major producer of computers and is getting very strong in software. In the US, even children under 18 are executed. They are not in China. There are no death sentences in India. What about killing people in other countries? US (and Israel) yes; China and India no. Dark ages where?
Undeniably, India and China are among the poorest countries of the world. On the other hand, they both belong to the most advanced hi-tech nations of the world. Outsourcing IT to India is becoming a problem for nations like UK and the US, China is a very major producer of computers and is getting very strong in software. In the US, even children under 18 are executed. They are not in China. There are no death sentences in India. What about killing people in other countries? US (and Israel) yes; China and India no. Dark ages where?
anders said:
That's a biased sample of first world countries, since it's well established the US is the most backward first world nation; with creationism strongest there by a vast disparity to the rest of the world. Religion runs high in the US, and so do alot of it's bad aspects.
The US has to compare itself to crappier countries largely because of the influence the religious right has on politics, while secular nations even in the second world can sometimes outdo it due to the lack of religion in politics.
However, even in the US, secularism is growing, among the educated, mainly.
How did you get that india and china are some of the poorest countries? They have low wealth distribution, i.e. the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor, the actual countries are quite wealthy.
In the first place, I wanted to be controversial, to see who replied what. And I was agitated because of some of the news in today's paper, but as this is not really a forum for political discussions, I won't elaborate on those.
In the second place, the wealth of a nation normally is assessed by looking at their GNP per capita: India USD 1600, China 3460, US 30 200. That is a b-i-g difference. Today...
In the second place, the wealth of a nation normally is assessed by looking at their GNP per capita: India USD 1600, China 3460, US 30 200. That is a b-i-g difference. Today...
Doc
Space Chief
Every generation always complains about the one ahead of them and compare it to make themselves look better. I agree that it is a common trend. However, I feel that the current generation is very religious. For now people can decide what religions they truly feel is the best for them and make their decisions openly without fear of being judged. For in the past, many chose their religions mainly because they had fear of judgement from others and of the anger of family or whatever else. I think the rise of new religions and diversity has been healthy for this country because people can follow their faith to whatever path it leads them without the fear of being judged by society!
Feathers in Hair
World's Tallest Hobbit
I'd have to differentiate between 'religious' and 'spirituality'. I'm not nearly as religious as I used to be. However, I'm growing spiritually at an astronomical amount each day, since I'm finally learning what I believe and am able to explore that.
