About the Nones
If you don’t think there is a God and religion is totally irrelevant to the course of your daily life, then you may well be somebody who practices Apatheism. That is, you don’t believe in God, but it’s not something you spend much time thinking about, either. Mary Jo Sharp today is an Assistant Professor…
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Is religious practice in America dying? If taken at face value, the conclusion of recent studies is clear: The U.S. is becoming increasingly secular. However, other studies continue to show that religious practice leads to increased happiness, less depression, and more involvement in community life, with a religious upbringing leading to positive outcomes in adulthood. In the…
Read MoreExperts didn’t expect such a development but it appears the ranks of the “Nones” — people who identify with no religious denomination or following — are no longer increasing and a decline may even be ahead. That’s the news from two recently completed massive studies, both of which are reported today by the Religion in…
Read MoreFifty-four percent of Americans say they pray at least a couple of times a week and a third of them go to church at least once or twice a month, according to a national survey conducted by YouGov for The Economist. The survey asked 125 questions and was primarily focused on presidential politics and produced…
Read MoreIt is a commonplace in many of the most influential public policy precincts in the nation’s capitol these days — including among congressional aides working for senators, representatives and committees — that Christianity is in steep decline in America, that the country is fast becoming more secularized with every passing day. That certainly appears to…
Read MoreYesterday, it was a joint report from the Barna Group and AlphaUSA indicating the Millennial generation is more open to Christianity than the conventional wisdom holds. Today, Barna has the top 10 post-Christian cities in America.
Read MoreIf you’ve been paying even casual attention to the news in recent months, you have undoubtedly heard that authoritative research surveys show an accelerating pace of growth in the “Nones.” These are people who check the “None” box when asked what is their religious affiliation. News articles on this theme have become a familiar part…
Read More“Religious Nones” are among the fastest growing groups whenever survey research organizations like the Pew Research Center do polls concerning religious issues. The results of the latest Pew survey of a representative sample of the Nones – which includes those who identify themselves as “atheist,” “agnostic” and “nothing” – finds an important reason (60 percent)…
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