Pew: More Americans are religiously unaffiliated
- Atheists and agnostics make up 37% of those without religious ties, with 63% not identifying with a specific faith.
- Only 17% of religious "nones" identify as atheists, affecting the overall group's views about God.
- Researchers predict a significant decline in institutional religion and are exploring ways to re-engage the nones in church attendance.
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Faith in Minnesota: who are religious ‘nones’?
Twenty-eight percent of Americans check the box “none” when asked about their religious affiliation. In this new series, we'll talk to faith leaders across the state about what people are turning to instead of religious life.
Religious “Nones” are now the biggest group in the US, and Pagans may have much in common
According to a recent Pew Research study, 28% of the U.S. adult population identifies as having no religious affiliation. This surpasses both Catholics and evangelical Protestants, making it a larger demographic group in the United States. Interestingly, individuals in this category appear to share some common ideas with Pagans.


For Black ‘nones’ who leave religion, what’s next?
(RNS) — When Black Americans leave religion, it’s rarely a clean break. Take Rogiérs Fibby, a self-described agnostic, atheist and secular humanist who grew up in the Moravian Church.
Around 28% of Americans have no religious affiliation: What their reasons are, who this group is
As recently as the early 1990s, about 90% of US adults identified as Christians. What are the reasons people are now less likely to hold the same beliefs as earlier generations? And who exactly make up the non-religious group?
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