r/DebateReligion

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A place to respectfully discuss and debate religion

The community at a glance

r/DebateReligion is a Subreddit for Religion with roughly 197K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Religion communities list.

Roughly 23K 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
197K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +23K members
Growth: +13.2% / 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: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 71 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
    24 posts in the past month
    1. If God can kill you because he gave you life, he can also take away your free will because he gave you that, too
    2. If Jesus was serious about being taken seriously, he should have turned himself over to Rome (again) after he resurrected.
    3. The bible is morally evil
    #1
    Christianity
    If God can kill you because he gave you life, he can also take away your free will because he gave you that, too · If Jesus was serious about being taken seriously, he should have turned himself over to Rome (again) after he resurrected. · The bible is morally evil
    24
  • Islam
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Islam is objectively harmful to women regardless of whether it has evidences or not
    2. There are no scientific miracles in the Quran
    3. Islam should undergo a thorough reformation and enlightenment period, like Christianity and Judaism
    #2
    Islam
    Islam is objectively harmful to women regardless of whether it has evidences or not · There are no scientific miracles in the Quran · Islam should undergo a thorough reformation and enlightenment period, like Christianity and Judaism
    18
  • Other
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Brain produces consciousness
    2. A nonsensical version of "what is God" masked as radicality
    3. Deism and a non-interventionist God
    #3
    Other
    Brain produces consciousness · A nonsensical version of "what is God" masked as radicality · Deism and a non-interventionist God
    14
  • Abrahamic
    12 posts in the past month
    1. God does not ask us to trust in him, he asks us to trust what random people are claiming about him.
    2. If eternal torture awaits us after we die if we don't believe in a specific God, then if that god is not evil, he would do everything he could to make sure we don't end up there. i.e., not sit back and wait for us to choose to believe on faith, for starters.
    3. The problem of animal suffering and why God sucks at designing the universe.
    #4
    Abrahamic
    God does not ask us to trust in him, he asks us to trust what random people are claiming about him. · If eternal torture awaits us after we die if we don't believe in a specific God, then if that god is not evil, he would do everything he could to make sure we don't end up there. i.e., not sit back and wait for us to choose to believe on faith, for starters. · The problem of animal suffering and why God sucks at designing the universe.
    12
  • Classical Theism
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Claiming that something is true when you can’t actually prove it is a form of intellectual dishonesty
    2. people shouldn't only debate God's existence but also God's attributes and God's religion
    3. God is the greatest thing that can be conceive
    #5
    Classical Theism
    Claiming that something is true when you can’t actually prove it is a form of intellectual dishonesty · people shouldn't only debate God's existence but also God's attributes and God's religion · God is the greatest thing that can be conceive
    8

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 197K 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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