r/DebateReligion

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About r/DebateReligion

A place to respectfully discuss and debate religion

The community at a glance

r/DebateReligion is a Subreddit for Religion with roughly 194K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Religion topic page.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include God, Religion, and Christianity. Product recommendations often mention books and religion.

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Established 2011
194K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +12.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 24K members
  • 2021: 27K members
  • 2022: 14K members
  • 2023: 13K members
  • 2024: 16K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 627 members

Topics

  • God
    87 posts in the past month
    #1
    God
    87
  • Religion
    79 posts in the past month
    #2
    Religion
    79
  • Christianity
    42 posts in the past month
    #3
    Christianity
    42
  • Islam
    41 posts in the past month
    #4
    Islam
    41
  • Worst
    36 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    36

Flair

  • Christianity
    43 posts in the past month
    1. A god that wants a personal relationship wouldn't request belief centering around faith.
    2. Christians who claim that God is love/all-love, are brainwashed to the highest extent possible.
    3. The baggage of Christianity makes it an inferior basis for morality compared to a fresh secular start.
    #1
    Christianity
    A god that wants a personal relationship wouldn't request belief centering around faith. · Christians who claim that God is love/all-love, are brainwashed to the highest extent possible. · The baggage of Christianity makes it an inferior basis for morality compared to a fresh secular start.
    43
  • Abrahamic
    36 posts in the past month
    1. God values a pedophile's free will more than a child's free will
    2. Paul was a false prophet and Catholic-Nicene Christianity is only considered 'orthodox' because it won out over the true message of Jesus
    3. Judgment of people by their belief at the moment of death cannot be reconciled with the reality of dementia
    #2
    Abrahamic
    God values a pedophile's free will more than a child's free will · Paul was a false prophet and Catholic-Nicene Christianity is only considered 'orthodox' because it won out over the true message of Jesus · Judgment of people by their belief at the moment of death cannot be reconciled with the reality of dementia
    36
  • Islam
    32 posts in the past month
    1. I would make a better prophet than Mohammed.
    2. God knowingly made me rational, skeptical, and critical and chooses to make me suffer forever
    3. There is no justification in Muhammad marrying Aisha
    #3
    Islam
    I would make a better prophet than Mohammed. · God knowingly made me rational, skeptical, and critical and chooses to make me suffer forever · There is no justification in Muhammad marrying Aisha
    32
  • Atheism
    22 posts in the past month
    1. The day I realized God as we know doesnt exist
    2. Divine hiddenness means Hell is unjust
    3. The structure of life is more compatible with a deceptive or evil creator than with an all-loving God.
    #4
    Atheism
    The day I realized God as we know doesnt exist · Divine hiddenness means Hell is unjust · The structure of life is more compatible with a deceptive or evil creator than with an all-loving God.
    22
  • Classical Theism
    18 posts in the past month
    1. If God Won't Stop the Rapist, Why Am I Praying for a Grade
    2. "Deep Down You Know God is Real"
    3. “Something came from nothing” is not a good argument for God and is bad faith in general
    #5
    Classical Theism
    If God Won't Stop the Rapist, Why Am I Praying for a Grade · "Deep Down You Know God is Real" · “Something came from nothing” is not a good argument for God and is bad faith in general
    18

Product recommendations

  • books
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best book or academic source to read about the actual/unbiased history of Quran preservation?
    2. Can you recommend any books or resources that delve deeper into the topic of sin and the gospel?
    3. Can you recommend any books or resources that delve deeper into the topic of sin and the gospel?
    #1
    books
    What is the best book or academic source to read about the actual/unbiased history of Quran preservation? · Can you recommend any books or resources that delve deeper into the topic of sin and the gospel? · Can you recommend any books or resources that delve deeper into the topic of sin and the gospel?
    11
  • religion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I think we should take the best ideas from all of the religions, come to common agreements on which ones those are, leave out the bad ones, and create a new religion
    2. What’s stopping us from taking the best parts from all of the worlds religions and leaving out the bad parts for a new religion?
    3. What’s stopping us from taking the best parts from all of the worlds religions and leaving out the bad parts for a new religion?
    #2
    religion
    I think we should take the best ideas from all of the religions, come to common agreements on which ones those are, leave out the bad ones, and create a new religion · What’s stopping us from taking the best parts from all of the worlds religions and leaving out the bad parts for a new religion? · What’s stopping us from taking the best parts from all of the worlds religions and leaving out the bad parts for a new religion?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/DebateReligion for?
Best for Religion enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/DebateReligion free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/DebateReligion have?
Roughly 194K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/DebateReligion on?
r/DebateReligion runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/DebateReligion cover?
On the Hive Index, r/DebateReligion is organized under Religion.
How do I join r/DebateReligion?
You can join r/DebateReligion by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Religion communities like?
Communities for people exploring faith, theology, and religious practice across traditions. Discord hosts large communities for Christianity and interfaith debate, while Facebook groups cover everything from specific faith traditions to cross-religious discussion spaces.
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