According to Pew Research, the vast majority of adults in the US are still religious, less than 30% are "religiously unaffiliated" - Kotaku In Action 2

According to Pew Research, the vast majority of adults in the US are still religious, less than 30% are "religiously unaffiliated" (www.pewresearch.org)

posted 12 days ago by ApparentlyImAHeretic 12 days ago by ApparentlyImAHeretic +42 / -0

Religious Landscape Study | Pew Research Center

The Religious Landscape Study is a comprehensive survey of more than 35,000 Americans’ religious identities, beliefs and practices that’s been conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24. Pew Research Center.

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– fauxgnaws 11 points 12 days ago +11 / -0

I think the poll data is fine, but the presentation is intentionally making it difficult to see the big picture:

Seldom/Never pray: 18% (2007) -> 23% (2014) -> 32% (2023)
Seldom/Never read scripture: 46% -> 45% -> 61%
Seldom/Never attend church: 27% -> 30% -> 49%

So roughly half of Americans are not actually religious - you don't pray, read the bible, or go to church you're not religious.

And the trend is really clear that we should expect the positive benefits of religion to crash for decades to come because it's the kids:

Any religion 18-29: 75% -> 64% -> 56%

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