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Book: Atheism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 40. Why Do Some Atheists Remain Members of Religious Groups?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43326

Blurb:

A common presumption is that atheists almost never belong to religious organizations. However, recent data (International Social Survey Program 2018) suggest that a significant portion of nonbelievers, across many countries, do in fact identify with a religious group. This chapter discusses reasons grounded in culture, history, politics, and family to explain why some atheists maintain a connection to organized religion.

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