Irreligion in the Republic of Ireland

Ireland has been traditionally devoutly Catholic throughout most of its modern history.[1]

The percentage of respondents who said that they had no religion in the census in Ireland in 2011.

Church attendance is declining in Ireland, and currently they rank in the Top 10 Atheist Populations in a survey which questioned 50,000 people from 57 countries across the globe.[2][3][4]

Ireland is currently ranked 115th by the International Humanist and Ethical Union in a list of best countries to live in as an atheist.[5]

Statistics

A 2006 Dentsu poll found that 7% of Ireland had no religion. According to Greeley (2003), 5% of those in Ireland do not believe in God, but only 2% accept the self-identification of “atheist.” According to Ingelhart et al. (2004) and Davie (1999), 4% of the Irish do not believe in God.[6]

In a 2007-2008 Gallup Poll, 42% of Ireland answered no to the question "Does religion occupy an important place in your life?" and in the 2011 Gallup, 53% of Ireland answered no.

A 2010 Bishops Conference survey found that 10.1% of Irish Roman Catholics did not believe in god.[7]

According to a 2012 WIN-Gallup International poll, Ireland had the 2nd highest decline in religiosity from 69% in 2005 to 47% in 2012, while those who considered themselves not a religious person increased from 25% in 2005 to 44% in 2012. The poll also showed that 10% of Ireland now consider themselves convinced atheists, which is a vast increase from 2005.[8] This number is thought to be higher due to citizens describing themselves as "cultural Catholics".[9]

According to the 2016 Irish Census, approximately 9.5% of Irish citizens are irreligious.[10][11]

Organisations

The Humanist Association of Ireland represents the non-religious in Ireland, as well as specifically those who identify as humanists. It received the ability to conduct legal marriages in 2012. As of 2018, it conducts more marriages in Ireland than the Church of Ireland, but less than the Catholic Church.

Atheist Ireland is a group representing Atheists in Ireland. It has advocated for a repeal of blasphemy laws, non secular schools and an end to discrimination against Atheists.[12]

See also

References
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  2. "Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism" (PDF). Gallup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. "Religiosity Plummets In Ireland And Declines Worldwide; Atheism On The Rise". Huffingtonpost.com. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. "We're losing our faith faster than most countries as only 47pc say they are religious - Independent.ie". Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  5. Halpin, Hayley (28 October 2018). "These are the best and worst countries in the world to be an atheist". The Journal.
  6. "мЮСВМШИ ЮРЕХГЛ. Phil Zuckerman: Atheism: Contemporary Rates and Patterns". Atheism.ru. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  7. "Religious Practice and Values in Ireland: A summary of European Values Study 4th wave data" (PDF). Catholicbishops.ie. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  8. "Atheists Rally On National Mall" (PDF). Redcreearch.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  9. "Big rise in people with no faith but 84pc still Catholic". Independent. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  10. "Census 2016 Summary Results - Part 1 - Chapter 8 - Religion" (PDF). Retrieved 3 November 2017. The total number of people with no religion on a usual residence basis in April 2016 stood at 451,941 [of 4,761,900]
  11. Ryan, Orla (6 April 2017). "One in 10 Irish people say they have no religion, the second largest group behind Roman Catholics". The Journal.
  12. Hosford, Paul (31 August 2014). "What is it like to be an atheist in Ireland?". The Journal.
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