In Europe, there has been a general move away from religious observance and belief in Christian teachings and a move towards secularism. The Enlightenment is largely responsible for the spread of secularism. Several scholars have argued for a link between the rise of secularism and Protestantism, attributing it to the wide-ranging freedom in the Protestant countries. In North America, South America and Australia Christian religious observance is much higher than in Europe. United States remains particularly religious in comparison to other developed countries. South America, historically Roman Catholic, has experienced a large Evangelical and Pentecostal infusion in the 20th and 21st centuries. COUNT 5
QSN1 What direction has Europe moved towards? ANS1 secularism QSN2 What caused the spread of secularism? ANS2 The Enlightenment QSN3 What areas have a higher rate of Christian observance? ANS3 North America, South America and Australia QSN4 When did South America show an increase in Evangelicals? ANS4 the 20th and 21st centuries QSN5 What country is more religious than other developed nations? ANS5 United States