Is God back? It is almost 150 years since German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche declared that “God is dead”. Now some believe young people are leading a religious revival.
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Is God back? It is almost 150 years since German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche declared that "God is dead". Now some believe young people are leading a religious revival.
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Today is Assumption Day, an important holiday for Catholic and OrthodoxIn orthodoxy, the Christian and the Church are inseparable. Christians. It marks the day on which Mary, the mother of Jesus, ascended to Heaven.
We tend to think religion does not matter in the modern world. But most people on the planet still believe in God.
Perhaps surprisingly, young people are now much more likely than middle-aged people to say they have faith.
Some think this is because religion gives people a sense of belonging to a community. Others say it is because young people like feeling they are taking part in something ancient.
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Is God back?
Yes! All the evidence suggests that many young people are getting more religious, and many others are at least interested in faith. God is only becoming more important.
No! When societies get richer, they become less interested in faith. So we can assume that in the long term, God is still doomed.
Orthodox - In orthodoxy, the Christian and the Church are inseparable.
Woman rises to heaven on cloud. World stops

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Orthodox - In orthodoxy, the Christian and the Church are inseparable.