> In the USA, identification as Christian is decreasing and identification as “nothing in particular”, “agnostic”, and “atheist” is increasing In general athei

> In the USA, identification as Christian is decreasing and identification as “nothing in particular”, “agnostic”, and “atheist” is increasing In general atheist is projected to decrease around the world as a share of the population and that is primarily because of low fertility among atheists. For example, here: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-pr... > I think philosophies tend to look ‘inherited’ most often in stable societies, with low geographical mobility and low penetration of outside ideas. I didn't mean to imply they're inherited, but if anyone adopting a particular philosophy has as a result low fertility, it is a very hard philosophy to grow as it constantly needs new converts. It isn't self regenerating.