Author Topic: Vatican: Russia is the Most Religious Nation in Europe (Read 2635 times)

Augstine Baker · « **on:** August 05, 2011, 01:54:18 PM »

Russia is the most religious nation in Europe, which explains why Pope Benedict XVI wants to establish an alliance to protect Christian values against pervasive secularism
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A huge majority of Russians believe in God: 82% according to a report published by the Public Opinion foundation and Wednesday, a sociological institute associated with the synod of the orthodox Russian church for youth. The report has a database of responses gathered during the last few months from 1,500 people from the age of 18 years and older and residing in 44 regions in Russia.

The outcome is very surprising. In a country where atheism has been taught for several generations, which has established university faculties and at least one museum dedicated to the topic, and which has tried to spread it in many parts of the world, only 13 interviewees stated that they were definitely atheist, while 5% said they were not sure. Most of the atheists are men (68%), while only 32% are women. Atheism seems to be more popular in the lower social classes, namely workers or poor people who do not even have enough to eat. 27% of those who said that they believe in the existence of God do not belong to any organized religion. This was the response of 34% of young people between 18 and 24 years of age and 38% of students. 4% stated that they are Muslim; there were very few Buddhists, Catholics, Protestants, or Jews. 50% of the believers are Orthodox Christians and most belong to the Russian Orthodox Church.

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/world-news/detail/articolo/mosca-russia-secolarizzazione-264/

Courtesy of AQ

rowsofvoices9 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:24:23 PM »

Only after Russia has been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will she become the holiest nation not just in Europe but the entire world At present God is still using her as His instrument to scourge and punish the world. Once she is truly converted, she will become His instrument to bring about the conversion of and renewal of the Church and the rest of the world.

LordPhan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:28:57 PM »

Quote from: rowsofvoices9

Only after Russia has been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will she become the holiest nation not just in Europe but the entire world At present God is still using her as His instrument to scourge and punish the world. Once she is truly converted, she will become His instrument to bring about the conversion of and renewal of the Church and the rest of the world.

I was talking with Father Gruner(sp) and the fatima crusaders on monday and they said about the same thing as this.

herbert · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2011, 07:41:01 PM »

Quote from: Augstine Baker

Atheism seems to be more popular in the lower social classes, namely workers or poor people

thats strange. complete opposite everwhere else.

LordPhan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2011, 08:55:32 PM »

Quote from: herbert

Quote from: Augstine Baker
Atheism seems to be more popular in the lower social classes, namely workers or poor people

thats strange. complete opposite everwhere else.

No What Augstine Baker said is true, you have been manipulated into believing this.

So lets see, of the people I have met in my life, about 99% of the lower classes have been atheists. Of the higher classes most of the people I have met have not been atheists.

Of my friends from the SSPX I can count a PhD in History, a PhD in Biology, at least 2 Lawyers, a Teacher and insurance broker.... just to list a few.