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 192K 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 21K 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
192K Members

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +12.3% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 941 members
  • 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: 1K 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
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Belief is not a choice. Atheists do not “reject god” or choose to not believe.
    2. If the wages of sin is being burned alive for eternity, then a finite crucifixion is an insufficient payment for mankind’s debt.
    3. Christian apologists pretend to act like they view the Bible through a historical lens and methodology until it comes to actually analysing it like a scholar or historian would do for any other historical text. Then they just ignore the facts after the evidence is against them.
    #1
    Christianity
    Belief is not a choice. Atheists do not “reject god” or choose to not believe. · If the wages of sin is being burned alive for eternity, then a finite crucifixion is an insufficient payment for mankind’s debt. · Christian apologists pretend to act like they view the Bible through a historical lens and methodology until it comes to actually analysing it like a scholar or historian would do for any other historical text. Then they just ignore the facts after the evidence is against them.
    56
  • Islam
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Islam allows sex with slaves (where real consent is impossible) but stones two consenting adults for zina.
    2. If Muhammad received his first revelation in 2026 instead of 610 CE, the most likely outcome is psychiatric treatment, not a new religion
    3. Islam's scientific miracles all being retroactive makes them unimpressive
    #2
    Islam
    Islam allows sex with slaves (where real consent is impossible) but stones two consenting adults for zina. · If Muhammad received his first revelation in 2026 instead of 610 CE, the most likely outcome is psychiatric treatment, not a new religion · Islam's scientific miracles all being retroactive makes them unimpressive
    44
  • Abrahamic
    34 posts in the past month
    1. God could not have chosen a worse communication strategy.
    2. Doubt Is More Intellectually Honest Than Faith
    3. God gets a free pass from logic. That’s the trick.
    #3
    Abrahamic
    God could not have chosen a worse communication strategy. · Doubt Is More Intellectually Honest Than Faith · God gets a free pass from logic. That’s the trick.
    34
  • Atheism
    26 posts in the past month
    1. How do you still believe in god after this
    2. The idea of God came from humans trying to explain what they don’t understand
    3. I'm a way better father than the god of the bible
    #4
    Atheism
    How do you still believe in god after this · The idea of God came from humans trying to explain what they don’t understand · I'm a way better father than the god of the bible
    26
  • Classical Theism
    20 posts in the past month
    1. A minimal fact that truly puts all burden of proof on theists.
    2. The gratuitous suffering of most animal species that have ever lived on this planet, for many millions of years, makes the existence of an all-powerful, all-loving God highly improbable.
    3. Eternal life is a nonsensical concept.
    #5
    Classical Theism
    A minimal fact that truly puts all burden of proof on theists. · The gratuitous suffering of most animal species that have ever lived on this planet, for many millions of years, makes the existence of an all-powerful, all-loving God highly improbable. · Eternal life is a nonsensical concept.
    20

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 192K 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?
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