Evidence that religion is bad for societies?

Evidence that religion is bad for societies?Norway, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom are among the least religious societies on earth. According to the United Nations' Human Development Report (2005) they are also the healthiest, as indicated by life expectancy, adult literacy, per capita income, educational attainment, gender equality, homicide rate, and infant mortality.


The United States is unique among wealthy democracies in its level of religious adherence; it is also uniquely beleaguered by high rates of homicide, abortion, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, and infant mortality. The same comparison holds true within the United States itself: Southern and Midwestern states, characterized by the highest levels of religious literalism, are especially plagued by the above indicators of societal dysfunction, while the comparatively secular states of the Northeast conform to European norms.

YDKKDY
If it gives people peace of mind, why pester them?

Alien Jesus
Isn't the Dark Ages enough evidence?

Victoria
The Crusades.

By the way, I am not reading whatever you put there.

Common Sense
I'm not sure what your question is, but I agree with those observations

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Alex
Funny, I live in America and I've been seriously considering moving to at least 3 of the countries you listed....job market here is tough

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