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 195K 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
195K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +13.0% / 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: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K 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
    54 posts in the past month
    1. The Gospel of Matthew Is Obviously Historical Fiction.
    2. If the Christian God made everything, "Design" loses Its meaning
    3. Pascal’s Wager is fundamentally broken: A lottery ticket doesn't force you to devote your entire life to cash in the prize.
    #1
    Christianity
    The Gospel of Matthew Is Obviously Historical Fiction. · If the Christian God made everything, "Design" loses Its meaning · Pascal’s Wager is fundamentally broken: A lottery ticket doesn't force you to devote your entire life to cash in the prize.
    54
  • Islam
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Islam should stop claiming every child is born Muslim
    2. Islam is misogynistic and even took away the rights which women already had.
    3. Islam is fundamentally misogynistic in a way most other religions are not
    #2
    Islam
    Islam should stop claiming every child is born Muslim · Islam is misogynistic and even took away the rights which women already had. · Islam is fundamentally misogynistic in a way most other religions are not
    31
  • Abrahamic
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Moral complaints against religions can be seen less as arguments against those religions and more as a filter to determine the relative danger presented by individual members of that religion
    2. It is completely within God's control to bring me to worship him while preserving my free will.
    3. If foresight doesn't contradict free will and doesn't imply causation, there should be no problem with God granting me perfect foresight into my own fate
    #3
    Abrahamic
    Moral complaints against religions can be seen less as arguments against those religions and more as a filter to determine the relative danger presented by individual members of that religion · It is completely within God's control to bring me to worship him while preserving my free will. · If foresight doesn't contradict free will and doesn't imply causation, there should be no problem with God granting me perfect foresight into my own fate
    31
  • Atheism
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Logical validity ≠ empirical existence.
    2. using the same method christian/muslim scholar use to intrepert a controversial verse. you could possibly argue that hitler is not evil and meinkampf is not anti semetic
    3. Fine-tuning Argument and the Multiverse
    #4
    Atheism
    Logical validity ≠ empirical existence. · using the same method christian/muslim scholar use to intrepert a controversial verse. you could possibly argue that hitler is not evil and meinkampf is not anti semetic · Fine-tuning Argument and the Multiverse
    17
  • Classical Theism
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Why I shouldn’t believe in God
    2. Naturalism is a better account for reality than theism is.
    3. "Judeo-Christian civilization is the foundation of the west" is a sham
    #5
    Classical Theism
    Why I shouldn’t believe in God · Naturalism is a better account for reality than theism is. · "Judeo-Christian civilization is the foundation of the west" is a sham
    15

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 195K 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?
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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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