Religion
Related: About this forumReligious 'Nones' are now the largest single group in the U.S.
When Americans are asked to check a box indicating their religious affiliation, 28% now check 'none.'
A new study from Pew Research finds that the religiously unaffiliated a group comprised of atheists, agnostic and those who say their religion is "nothing in particular" is now the largest cohort in the U.S. They're more prevalent among American adults than Catholics (23%) or evangelical Protestants (24%).
Back in 2007, Nones made up just 16% of Americans, but Pew's new survey of more than 3,300 U.S. adults shows that number has now risen dramatically.
Researchers refer to this group as the "Nones."
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR3hjPQTzl3b48QSEKV62AAPimLVvcBCVmV7o3FdPkHwtXvF3oDRbxLVA98
AllyCat
(17,133 posts)The youth are not buying the hate and illogical rhetoric of churches.
jimfields33
(19,134 posts)Christian instead of splitting up the various religions.
PJMcK
(22,942 posts)There are vast chasms between the various Christian sects. For example, some Evangelicals dont recognize Catholics as true Christians. Would it be logical to combine those two into one group? That doesnt make any sense to me.
Using a broad stroke, this study shows that Americans who arent among the faithful are a large and growing percentage of our country. Given many of the Christian Rights policies and goals, this is a good trend.
RipVanWinkle
(265 posts)About 30 years ago, an Assembly of God minister told me, in so many words, that Catholics were not Christians.
hlthe2b
(106,471 posts)agnostic, atheist, or merely adamantly refused to answer to their religiosity/spirituality, but instead citing it as a matter they prefer to be private.
2naSalit
(92,941 posts)The piss out of the evangenazis. How can they foist their bullshit on you if you aren't preconditioned to believe their bullshit?
keithbvadu2
(40,224 posts)Gore1FL
(21,925 posts)I suspect more and more nones will appear as more and more are disgusted with their fruit.