Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe
28% of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religion.
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28% of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religion.
Most Americans say religion’s influence is shrinking, and about half (48%) see conflict between their own religious beliefs and mainstream American culture.
But they hold differing opinions about what that phrase means, and two-thirds of U.S. adults say churches should keep out of politics.
A new analysis of survey data finds that there has been no large-scale departure from evangelicalism among White Americans.
Trump’s approval rating has dropped among a range of religious groups, including white evangelicals – though they remain strongly supportive.
While U.S. Jews have a strong attachment to Israel, they are divided in their assessment of Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
Most Christians in America say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by their sex at birth. Yet, many religious “nones” have different views.
While most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump’s recent refugee policy, there is a sizable divide on the issue among major religious groups.
The 2016 presidential exit polling reveals little change in the political alignments of U.S. religious groups.
The share of Americans who do not identify with a religious group is surely growing, but there are differing ideas about the factors driving this trend.
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