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Book: Atheism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 26. Are Atheists Typically Young People?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43312

Blurb:

In the majority of countries worldwide, a larger proportion of young people do not believe in God or a Higher Power, compared with older generations. Not all atheists are currently young people, but a higher proportion are. This demographic phenomenon is mainly explained in the secular transition framework by generational change and replacement.

Chapter Contributors

  • Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme (sarah.wilkins-laflamme@uwaterloo.ca - slaflamme) 'University of Waterloo'
  • Joel Thiessen (jathiessen@ambrose.edu - jthiessen) 'Ambrose University'