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Internet diffusion and religious decline?

Using a panel of 81 countries across six World Values Survey waves (1990–2022), we examine whether growth in internet diffusion is associated with religious decline.

  • Internet penetration negatively associated with religiosity over time
  • Lagged internet diffusion correlates with within-country religious decline
  • Strongest associations for denominational belonging and self-identification

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