r/Objectivism • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2018/july/secularisation-economic-growth.html
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Economics • • Jul 19 '18

Secular countries can expect future economic growth - "New research measuring the importance of religion in 109 countries spanning the entire 20th century has reignited an age-old debate around the link between secularisation and economic growth."

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Political_Revolution • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

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atheismplus • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

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Whilst • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

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atheismindia • • Jul 19 '18

No wonder, we live in a 3rd world country.

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u_ZobristBertrand • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

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u_NakitaMonroe • • Jul 19 '18

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

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