Of course, each state has its own faith, but it is worth noting that today the popularity of religion is declining markedly. The reason is simple and banal: the more people around the world reject the supernatural, if not convinced that they do not exist. In many countries, society accepts atheists without asking questions and accusations, and they feel at the same time comfortable and convenient.
We offer top-8 atheistic countries in which the number of people who do not consider religion an important part of their life, prevail over the believers who are ready to die for the religion of all the world.
Japan. One of the countries in East Asia with a population about 126 people mln.958 thousand. people, among whom 25% - Buddhists and Shinto believe that religion is important in human life, the remaining 75% say that they are "convinced" atheists.
In general, people in this country live according to their principles and canons, where the all-powerful and all-seeing God has no place. Main role is given to a variety of rituals and mythology.
France.The only country in the world where today most of the population - are atheists. So it would always, if not the flow of immigrants, to reduce this percentage level relations. French legislation prohibited conduct polls on religious preferences, but, nevertheless, "Homeland Romantics" is included in the list of the most secular countries in the world.
In 1905, according to the Law, adopted on December 9 on the separation of the secular state and the Church, the secular world has become a major asset and a treasure of French society. Today in France are prohibited from talking with the children about religion and teach it in schools by any means.
Austria. Approximately 20% of the company here consider themselves atheists, and the rest of the population professes the Catholic religion. In this country it is prohibited to be photographed at a driver's license in a headdress, but except in some cases where the lack of headgear does not rely professed religion.
There has been set a precedent, when the citizen by the name of Niko Alm received the document he needs, as shown in the photo with a colander on his head. Such an act of Austria tried to convey to the higher bodies that kitchen items - it is an integral Cemetery accessories to his religion as "pastafarianstvo" - the belief in the huge flying pasta monster. As a result, Nico got a driver's license, but he had to undergo a series of examinations, including a psychiatrist.
Czech. Czech Republic takes the last place in the list of atheistic countries in the world: here 40% of citizens consider themselves atheists. It was in the Czech Republic during the long years of communist oppressed all kinds of religion, Christianity therefore failed to win due attention and authoritative people in the country.
Denmark. Here atheism is improving with each passing year more and more, and its adherents feel completely at ease. Only 20% of the population believe that religion and God to them play an important role in my life, 50% - firmly believe in the afterlife and vitality, and the rest did not believe in anything else.
The majority of Danes assure that religion should be treated as easy as possible - if you want, "believe", you want to "do not believe". They say that faith must be convenient and comfortable, like the clothes, if you want, you can remove or put back.
Australia. Here, the number of atheists is increasing every year exponentially. And no wonder: the country is secular, and the traditions of secularism for the population above all. In this country, even among the politicians there are atheists, calling other people to abandon the faith.
By the way, in Australia there is a party called "secular". It monitors compliance with the rules and principles of secular, as well as the separation of church and state.
Norway. Here the level of religiosity has become much smaller and has continued to decline year by year, can not be said about atheists - they are more than the faithful several times.
Most of the young people of this country do not believe that God created the Earth and today the main purpose of religion in Norway is the abolition of church tax.
Sweden refers to a number of those countries that are the most irreligious and atheists in its territory feel the most comfortable and quiet. Based on the results of a poll of local residents, the authorities draw their own conclusions - the religion and everything to do with it, practically no interest in Swedish.
One of the local professors, even wrote a letter to his fellow citizens, in which he called to blow up and destroy church, and instead to build up public spaces for recreation, such as cafes, restaurants, theaters, and so Further.
