God Is Back

In God Is Back (2009), John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge of The Economist argue that religion is growing in influence around the world, contrary to predictions that modernisation would bring secularisation. The authors contrast Europe's secular path with the competitive religious marketplace of the United States, where churches compete for believers. They trace the spread of evangelical Christianity and political Islam in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and consider how religion shapes politics, conflict and economic life.

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Fareed Zakaria: “John Micklethwait, my guest earlier, has written a fascinating book that’s just been published, “God Is Back.””