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."
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Its "Noneya" as in none of your business. People no longer trust .gov and that includes "religious" organizations and institutions. Religion has nothing to do with faith, never has never will.
ReplyDeleteIn Faith (Christian for me) there is a vast difference between religion and spirituality...God looks more at the heart and not who's following man-made religious practices or ritual that can morph over time away from the true Gospel (Paul's letters to the Corinthians showcases this). This is certainly not saying that Biblical understanding is without merit, quite the opposite as the more one studies the more is revealed.
ReplyDeleteFaith and spirituality do not require association with organized religion.
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Reading the article it sounds like the folks who won't claim a brand of church are boxed with those who don't know and the atheists. I'm guessing this is what they were looking for.
ReplyDeleteI was Methodist then they became woke. Back to Baptist which I have major problems with.
ReplyDeleteLook around the world. EVERY nation that turns on God is then filled up with Muslims.
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