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Why address such a comment to someone who has made clear they believe in the existence of God? There is no reason to provoke peoples' religious beliefs.

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Surely because the thread is about people wondering, 'why are monasteries declining?'

A substantial reduction in religious belief could explain away a large part of monastic decline.

Yes and I addressed it in my comment: "the decline of religion/religious practice "

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