- 18 Aug 2020 07:31
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Received wisdom has it that the importance of religion wanes as material prosperity increases. The following charts shows the percentage of people who think that moral conduct depends on one's religious believes.
Unsurprisingly, the percentages are lowest in developed countries, while religious beliefs are still strong in emerging economies. Unsurprisingly also, the figures are exceptionally high in the Philippines and Muslim countries. What did surprise me is the high percentage in Brazil and the low percentage in Poland.
Another factor influencing belief in God is the level of education in a country.
The Global God Divide
Unsurprisingly, the percentages are lowest in developed countries, while religious beliefs are still strong in emerging economies. Unsurprisingly also, the figures are exceptionally high in the Philippines and Muslim countries. What did surprise me is the high percentage in Brazil and the low percentage in Poland.
Another factor influencing belief in God is the level of education in a country.
The Global God Divide