Irreligion in South Africa
According to the South African National Census of 2001, irreligion accounts for the religious beliefs of 15.1% of people in South Africa.[1]
A 2012 poll indicated that the number of South Africans who consider themselves religious decreased from 83% of the population in 2005 to 64% of the population in 2012.[2]
See also
- Religion in South Africa
- Freedom of religion in South Africa
- Christianity in South Africa
- Islam in South Africa
- Demographics of South Africa
References
- ↑ "Table: Census 2001 by province, gender, religion recode (derived) and population group.". Census 2001. statssa.gov.za. Archived from the original on November 30, 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ↑ "Fewer religious people in SA - survey". news24.com. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
Further reading
- Ashton, Glenn (7 November 2008). "Atheism and the State of Belief in South Africa". sacsis.org.za. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "WIN/GIA Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism - 2012" (PDF). www.winmr.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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