Has the rise of religious ‘nones’ come to an end in the U.S.?
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.
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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.
While the largest Christian traditions and religious “nones” can be consistently analyzed, smaller groups produce a large margin of error.
Whether the U.S. will continue to have a Christian majority in 2070 will depend on many factors, including religious “switching.”
Overall, 56% of Singaporean adults say that having people of different religions, ethnic groups and cultures makes the country a better place to live.
Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
While Biden’s rating is still low among White Christians, positive ratings also fell among Black Protestants and the religiously unaffiliated.
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.
Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
The vast majority of religiously unaffiliated Black Americans believe in God and about half pray regularly, although few attend services.
Among White Americans, worship service attendance remains highly correlated with presidential vote choice.
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