A study in July apparently revealed that ‘rejecting God can significantly boost a nation’s wealth’.
Academics at the universities of Bristol and Tennessee, tested the theory that nations become more secular after becoming more prosperous. The study claims that the process in fact takes place in reverse.
GDP figures and the importance of faith for 109 countries were examined. The study found ‘a decrease in religious belief was linked to an increase in tolerance for individual rights, including of women and gay people and those who seek divorce or abortions’.
