The decline of religion in the west seems unprecedented in world history. RE: Decline of Religion in the west April 18, 2019 at 4:19 am Abandoning the religious institution of the Abrahamic religions with all its variations is a logical must in my opinion. From Scandinavia to South America, and from Vancouver to Seoul, the world is experiencing an unprecedented wave of secularization. (The percentage of people claiming no religion in the US has gone from 8% to 20% in the last couple of decades.) Religion rises and falls in popularity depending on how well it satisfies our needs versus the secular alternatives. The US is often taken to be a contrary case to the general decline of religion in the West. Religion and the WestReligion had a significant impact on the settling of the West. An update through 2013 is now available here.. Religiosity in the United States is in the midst of what might be called 'The Great Decline.' Calling it a pessimistic view, Philip Jenkins, professor of history and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University, discussed in his book, ‘The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity,' that for over a century, the decline of religion has become a common Western thought. The second volume, subtitled Perspectives of World History, was published in 1922. In 2016, Christians represented 73.7% of the total population. 26 June 2015. I checked "None" for religious preference the few times I recall it being asked on medical/hospital admission forms to ensure I wouldn't be pestered by some yammering chaplain. A TED Talk ... the decline of "religion" has been proclaimed ad nauseum in one way or another for as long as I can remember. In the West, Lord Sacks argues, "the old marriage of religion and culture has ended in divorce". The definitive edition of both volumes was published in 1923. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Father Kevin Gabriel Gillen on a new study reporting Americans are shifting away from religion. Great stuff. Welcome to Christian Forums, a forum to discuss Christianity in a friendly surrounding. The decline of religion in the West By Ed Stourton Presenter, Sunday 26 June 2015 Image caption Could churches in Britain be empty in 20 years’ time? Despite the decline, according to the 2011 Census, Christianity is the majority religion, and around 60% of all respondents identified as Christians. Some believed their religion would "civilize" the West, saving it from evil forces, and they ventured out into unknown areas to save souls. United States. Christianity is the largest religion in the United States. Some believed their religion would "civilize" the West, saving it from evil forces, and they ventured out into unknown areas to save souls. The decline of religion in the West. It’s in contrast to the United States, where religion still has substantial influence, although even here that influence is in decline. Religion rises and falls in popularity depending on how well it satisfies our needs versus the secular alternatives. The Decline of the West (German: Der Untergang des Abendlandes), or The Downfall of the Occident, is a two-volume work by Oswald Spengler.The first volume, subtitled Form and Actuality, was published in the summer of 1918. This is just another person adding his two cents worth. Viewed in this light, four major shifts in secular culture may be behind the decline in religious affiliation. Religion and the WestReligion had a significant impact on the settling of the West.