Decline of Religion
Definition
The decline of religion refers to a decrease in religious belief or practice within a society. This can occur due to secularization processes or shifts towards more individualistic beliefs.
Related terms
Secularization: The process by which sectors of society and culture are removed from the domination of religious institutions and symbols.
Atheism: Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
Agnosticism: The view that the existence of God, of the divine, or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.
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AP European History - 9.1 Context of the Cold War and Contemporary Europe
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