> For instance, do countries with low religious adherence have any sort of markedly different character or outcomes than countries with high religious adherence

> For instance, do countries with low religious adherence have any sort of markedly different character or outcomes than countries with high religious adherence? Short answer: quite likely. There seems to be a strong correlation between a religious majority and law-making when it comes to topics that touch religious dogmas. For example, laws that make abortion illegal and not allowing same-sex marriage.