Is Europe out of step with rest of world?

When it comes to weighing the role of religion in world affairs, Europeans who worry about America have to ask: "Who looks strange now?" "The world as a whole is even more religious than the United States," Lugo added. "So it is not the United States that needs explaining, in many ways, when it comes to religion, it is Europe that needs to be explained.

"You don't have to be a genius to conclude that it is going to be more religious and less secular," he said. "There is not a European country, for instance, that is anywhere close to a replacement birth rate. Not even close. All of their populations are declining. ... So on that basis alone, you can predict that the whole religion question is going to become even more important, in terms of global affairs."


http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?...VFeXk3MTg4MTQz

[RedMenace]

What? Are you implying that Europe's slight disinterest in religion is a problem? I'd say it is a blessing.

Originally Posted by RedMenace

What? Are you implying that Europe's slight disinterest in religion is a problem? I'd say it is a blessing.

I am implying nothing. The article is coming right out and saying that compared to the rest of the world Europe's secularism is the aberation, not the norm. It goes on to warn of the peril which exists to Europe as a result of that secularism and its declining bith rate.

Something to think about.

[RedMenace]

Last time I checked, considering Europe's social and economic stability in the world, more people should follow Europe's example, not visa versa.

Originally Posted by RedMenace

Last time I checked, considering Europe's social and economic stability in the world, more people should follow Europe's example, not visa versa.

Perhaps that is it..........a little too comfortable.
Like I said something to think about.

[Chock]

Seems like something of a sweeping generalisation and over-simplification, considering that there are well over forty countries in Europe and there is a huge range of diversity across that number.

You might not have to be a genius to conclude some things, but checking facts is usually not a bad idea; that birth rate 'statistic' is completely innaccurate.

Chock