Most ‘nones’ cite disbelief or skepticism as reasons they are not religious | Pew Research Center

January 12, 2024

2. Why are ‘nones’ nonreligious?

Most ‘nones’ cite disbelief or skepticism as reasons they are not religious

Most ‘nones’ cite disbelief or skepticism as reasons they are not religious

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2. Why are ‘nones’ nonreligious?
Most ‘nones’ cite disbelief or skepticism as reasons they are not religious
Two-thirds of ‘nones’ cite questioning of religious teachings, lack of belief in God as important reasons why they are not religious
55% of ‘nones’ cite dislike of religious organizations or bad experiences with religious people as key reasons for why they are not religious
41% of ‘nones’ say they are nonreligious because they don’t see a need for religion in their lives; 12% say they don’t have time for it