According to a new report, Spain is becoming less and less religious.
Secularism in Figures 2023, published by the Ferrer Guàrdia Foundation, reveals that 40% of the Spanish population identifies as atheist, agnostic or indifferent to religion. The figure rises to 58% among young adults aged 25 to 34, and to 60% among those aged 18 to 24. ‘Religious practice has declined considerably, especially after the pandemic’, the Foundation says. Only 19% of respondents consider themselves to be practising believers.
Uzbekistan: Baptist church raided
The Baptist church in Karshi, Uzbekistan, was raided on Easter Sunday morning by the police, who damaged the door, behaved crudely, and arrested church members.
Officials arrived during the service, saying only that they were acting in accordance with regulations stating that events involving foreigners (such as the musicians from Germany who were playing there) were prohibited. They then called the police, who broke down the door, while the musicians continued to sing in front of worshippers.
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