US Religion

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Religion In US Life:  The following articles inform as to the status of religion in US life.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/01/24/religious-nones-in-america-who-they-are-and-what-they-believe/

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/03/15/8-in-10-americans-say-religion-is-losing-influence-in-public-life/

 

 

 

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Religious faith hits new low

Data: Gallup poll; Chart: Axios Visuals Fewer than half of Americans say religion is an important part of their daily lives, Axios' Russell Contreras writes from a new Gallup poll. That's the lowest level on record, and a drop of 17 percentage points over the past decade — one of the largest declines in the world. ✝️ Why it matters: The shift reflects profound cultural changes that could reshape politics, social ties and even national identity. "Such large declines in religiosity are rare," Gallup researchers Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray wrote. ? Context: Other wealthy nations are generally less religious than the U.S., but that gap is closing. A record number of Americans (29%) identify as religiously unaffiliated, while 62% identify as Christians — down from 78% in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center. Go deeper.