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Does organized religion have a future?

Asked by Simone_De_Beauvoir (39052points) December 20th, 2009

It is postulated that, generally, there is a national decline in religiosity

http://www.americanhumanist.org/hnn/archives/index.php?id=281&article=0

What do you predict will happen in the future? How will religion evolve, if at all?

http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/how-will-religion-evolve/

What effects will globalization have on religion world-wide – what will happen to religions in parts of the world that will transition from a third world country to a developed country? Will any change occur? Is it possible to (as the author of my second linked articled suggests) to create a hybrid concept – where people get certain benefits of religion without any deity involved…I’ve often thought that there needs to be a kind of Sunday service for Atheists or people not having any specific religion…where they can get together and feel like a part of a community, if necessary…

in general, this q isn’t about whether religion is right or wrong or whether or not you think religion’s decline is good or bad…just provide trends you think will happen and absolutely NO scripture postings

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