The answer to your question as posed - when will religion disappear? - is, I think, "around the time humans disappear." As old religions die out new ones will take their places.
Now, a similar but maybe less extreme question is "when will religion be the minority?" For the world, probably a long long time from now. For certain places (like Latvia, I hear), it already is.
And for me, of course, the important question is " when will religion become the minority viewpoint *where I am*?" My guess is that it won't be my generation, or the next one... but my grandchildren and their peers may be the first secular generation here in the states.
Here's hoping it's sooner.
Now, a similar but maybe less extreme question is "when will religion be the minority?" For the world, probably a long long time from now. For certain places (like Latvia, I hear), it already is.
And for me, of course, the important question is " when will religion become the minority viewpoint *where I am*?" My guess is that it won't be my generation, or the next one... but my grandchildren and their peers may be the first secular generation here in the states.
Here's hoping it's sooner.
How will we know, when the morning comes, we are still human? - 2D
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
