Atheism in Five Minutes - Teemu Taira
40. Why Do Some Atheists Remain Members of Religious Groups?
Atheism in Five Minutes - Teemu Taira
Isabella Kasselstrand [+]
University of Aberdeen
Isabella Kasselstrand is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen. Using quantitative and mixed methods, her research examines secularization and nonreligion in northern Europe and the United States.
Description
A common presumption is that atheists almost never belong to religious organizations. However, recent data (International Social Survey Program 2018) suggest that a significant portion of nonbelievers, across many countries, do in fact identify with a religious group. This chapter discusses reasons grounded in culture, history, politics, and family to explain why some atheists maintain a connection to organized religion.