Over 40% are atheistic, agnostic, humanist, or 'none'.
In contrast with state propaganda that portrays Iran as a Shia nation, only 32% explicitly identified as such, while 5% said they were Sunni Muslim and 3% Sufi Muslim. Another 9% said they were atheists, along with 7% who prefer the label of spirituality. Among the other selected religions, 8% said they were Zoroastrians – which we interpret as a reflection of Persian nationalism and a desire for an alternative to Islam, rather than strict adherence to the Zoroastrian faith – while 1.5% said they were Christian
Over 40% are atheistic, agnostic, humanist, or 'none'.
To counterbalance things a little, more than 78% still believe in God. But all of this is very encouraging. If the US can refrain from bombing them back into nationalism and religion for the next...
To counterbalance things a little, more than 78% still believe in God.
But all of this is very encouraging. If the US can refrain from bombing them back into nationalism and religion for the next 10 years or so, we might see some very interesting political changes.
Over 40% are atheistic, agnostic, humanist, or 'none'.
To counterbalance things a little, more than 78% still believe in God.
But all of this is very encouraging. If the US can refrain from bombing them back into nationalism and religion for the next 10 years or so, we might see some very interesting political changes.