Least religious countries? (believe, minority, Mormon, America)

[ShepsMom]

I was looking to find some stats on which countries are least religious. I found this list:

1. NORWAY
2. NEW ZEALAND
3. DENMARK
4. IRELAND
5. JAPAN
6. FINLAND
7. SWEDEN
8. CANADA
9. PORTUGAL
10. AUSTRIA


I'm not sure how accurate this is, if at all.

[Tesaje]

Interesting list of countries that are generally considered pretty nice to live in. I thought Austria was pretty Catholic, but I could be wrong. Where did you get the list?

[esselcue]

I've traveled to all of them except Portugal and Austria and they are all great places with wonderful people.

[ShepsMom]

Originally Posted by Tesaje

Interesting list of countries that are generally considered pretty nice to live in. I thought Austria was pretty Catholic, but I could be wrong. Where did you get the list?

I simply googled to see what comes up. There are a lot of statistics on different type of religions, this list is one of a few that i found.

This one came up as well

1. Sweden (up to 85% non-believer, atheist, agnostic)
2. Vietnam
3. Denmark
4. Norway
5. Japan
6. Czech Republic
7. Finland
8. France
9. South Korea
10. Estonia (up to 49% non-believer, atheist, agnostic)

[Condemned]

Originally Posted by esselcue

I've traveled to all of them except Portugal and Austria and they are all great places with wonderful people.

When I grow up I want to be like you.

[MontanaGuy]

It's interesting that all of those countries are some of the most prosperous and successful on this planet. I guess not being religious doesn't seem to have a negative impact on productivity, economics and the other factors that create a high standard of living.

[GCSTroop]

Interestingly enough, the time I lived in Japan (which is number 5 on both lists!) was about as close to heaven as I have come. I would move back there again in a heartbeat. Not just because of the non-religious atmosphere but the culture, the way of life, everything about it was wonderful.

[ShepsMom]

Japan is on my list of very few places "must see". Anytime i see a show on Japan, i'm very much fascinate by their lifestyle, their clothing, their culture. Quiet the place seems to be.
Troop, lucky you living there for a while, must have been an experience!

[Fontucky]

That's it... I'm moving to Sweden. That's where my people seem to be.

Knowing my luck, as soon as I get a place the bell will ring and I'll open the door to a couple of nicely dressed yet annoying young Mormon gentlemen from Utah.

Just like I do here.

[Haaziq]

I'm sure I'm in the minority out of atheists here, because I happen to be one who likes American and wouldn't move anywhere else. Visiting is fine, but I love the US, my home. American culture, American sports, American cars, etc. I guess it's the Libertarian patriotism in me.