Modesty
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I think I made this comment on another thread but I find it interesting to look at religious diversity in very secular countries. Like, technically my nation is very secular. There is a super firm church vs. state separation and honestly I feel like being devoutly religious is looked at as strange in my age group, at least in my city. But then again, my city is extremely diverse, one of the most diverse in the world I believe. Literally 10 minutes from my house we have a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple, a Seventh Day Adventist Church, Catholic church, Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Ethiopian Orthodox etc. etc. churches. We have a Ahmadiyya mosque right near me, as well as a 'normal' mosque. I feel like there's sometimes a difference in what the 'establishment' (government agencies, schools, universities, etc.) promotes and the actual lived experiences of ordinary citizens. The idea we have of the modern, secular Western nation is much more complex than we think imo.