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Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, rationalism, and secularism. These perspectives can vary, with individuals who identify as irreligious holding a diverse array of specific beliefs about religion or its role in their lives.[1]
According to the Pew Research Center's 2012 global study of 230 countries and territories, 16% of the world's population does not identify with any religion.[2] The population of the religiously unaffiliated, sometimes referred to as "nones", has grown significantly in recent years.[3] Measurement of irreligiosity requires great cultural sensitivity, especially outside the West, where the concepts of "religion" or "the secular" are not always rooted in local culture.[4]
- ^ Eldridge, Stephen. "Irreligion | Definition, Overview, & Examples | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life (18 December 2012). "The Global Religious Landscape". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Lipka, Michael (2 April 2015). "7 Key Changes in the Global Religious Landscape". Pew Research Center.
- ^ Zuckerman, Phil; Galen, Luke W.; Pasquale, Frank L. (2016). "Secularity Around the World". In: The Nonreligious: Understanding Secular People and Societies. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 6–8, 13–15, 32–34.