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| Topic | Is the u.s. on avg. getting less religious? |
| UnsteadyOwl 03/24/24 12:47:53 PM #9: | Here's some data covering religious affiliation of Americans from 1972 to 2021.
In that time, the percentage of Americans who identify as Christian dropped from 90% to 63%. In the same time, the percentage who identify as having no religious affiliation went from 5% to 29%. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/how-u-s-religious-composition-has-changed-in-recent-decades/ It should be noted though that this change is largely not reflected in government. In the current Congress, about 88% of members identify as belonging to some Christian denomination. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/01/03/faith-on-the-hill-2023/ --- "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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