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.”
Not deluded by a cult should be the default, hide the rest of the options behind a dropdown
Important distinction
Most Nones believe in God or another higher power, but very few attend any kind of religious service.
Just as God intended /s