8 facts about atheists
Around six-in-ten U.S. atheists are men (64%). And seven-in-ten are ages 49 or younger, compared with about half of U.S. adults overall (52%).
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Around six-in-ten U.S. atheists are men (64%). And seven-in-ten are ages 49 or younger, compared with about half of U.S. adults overall (52%).
Although it’s possible that the “nones” have leveled off, it’s also possible that their growth has continued, but at a gradual pace that is difficult to see in the data.
Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time.
Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
82% of Jewish adults in the United States said caring about Israel is an essential or important part of what being Jewish means to them.
While the largest Christian traditions and religious “nones” can be consistently analyzed, smaller groups produce a large margin of error.
Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world – with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.
About a third of U.S. parents with children under 18 say it’s extremely or very important to them that their kids share their religious beliefs.
Whether the U.S. will continue to have a Christian majority in 2070 will depend on many factors, including religious “switching.”
Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
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