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The country that houses the world’s second-largest Hindu temple is the U.S.—also home to the Christian street preacher, the Mormon missionary and the combative atheist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

"You would say that you became an atheist after coming here. You were not one in Bangladesh," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025

Together, the characters represent the spectrum of religious attitudes — from atheist to convert, selectively to very observant — but all are steeped in the culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

He said, “Ghosts don’t care if you believe in them,” and even though I was an atheist, I knew he wasn’t right.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

No, that lyric wasn’t written by the Byrds in 1965, and even atheists who hear “Turn! Turn! Turn!” on oldies radio might want to understand that the song is drawing from a deep well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

You can see the evidence yourself: On social media, people are making teary videos professing to have rediscovered Jesus; in the comments, former atheists share stories of finding peace and purpose in prayer.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025

The religiously unaffiliated, including atheists and agnostics, made up 13% of global migrants who have left their country of birth.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024

“Some were deists, some were atheists, but the majority were Christians. I’m also not saying that non-Christians shouldn’t have the same rights as Christians in our country.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024

Since I learned the truth in Mecca, my dearest friends have come to include all kinds—some Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, agnostics, and even atheists!

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey