It's often said that the world is becoming an increasingly secular
place.
Just last week David Cameron sparked backlash when he used his Easter message to describe the UK as "a Christian country".
Critics pointed out that just 30 %of people in the UK describe themselves as religious, making Britain one of the least religious countries in the world.
53 % of people say they have no faith, while 13 % claim they are committed atheists.
However, despite the prevalance of atheism and humanism in the UK, many may be surprised to know that having no faith can be a life or death matter around the world.
In 13 countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a faith
1. Afghanistan
2. Iran
3. Malaysia
4. Maldives
5. Mauritania
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Qatar
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Somalia
11. Sudan
12. United Arab Emirates
13. Yemen
Just last week David Cameron sparked backlash when he used his Easter message to describe the UK as "a Christian country".
Critics pointed out that just 30 %of people in the UK describe themselves as religious, making Britain one of the least religious countries in the world.
53 % of people say they have no faith, while 13 % claim they are committed atheists.
However, despite the prevalance of atheism and humanism in the UK, many may be surprised to know that having no faith can be a life or death matter around the world.
In 13 countries, you can be sentenced to death for not having a faith
1. Afghanistan
2. Iran
3. Malaysia
4. Maldives
5. Mauritania
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Qatar
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Somalia
11. Sudan
12. United Arab Emirates
13. Yemen
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