Recent reports indicate a significant rise in the 'Unaffiliation' religious category in the US, particularly among young, white, and Democratic demographics. Gallup findings show a decline in regular churchgoers before Easter Sunday, with only 53% of Americans considering religion important in 2024, down from 72% in 2013. The number of religiously unaffiliated Americans has increased to 26%, up 5 points from 2013, with US Catholics experiencing the largest decline in religious affiliation among faiths. Studies suggest a noticeable trend of disaffiliation from traditional religions, raising questions about the future impact on churches and denominations.
Shifting beliefs in the US: 1 in 4 Americans now ditch traditional religion, with a startling third of those raised Catholic choosing to break away. What's driving this massive cultural shift? #Christians | #Christianity | #Religious https://t.co/L5FFEXzZSg
New study shows that 1/4 increase in religious disaffiliation among Americans, revealing political and societal implications. https://t.co/O8L9Qe9VMg
As Easter Sunday looms, the percentage of churchgoing Christians has approximately declined from 42% in 2000 to a staggering 30% in 2023. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/efZyVjr9w9
As Easter Sunday looms, the percentage of churchgoing Christians has approximately declined from 42% in 2000, to a staggering 30% in 2023. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/RTvzaSrAxQ
An ungated post from me inspired by sharp @BDSixsmith column, about why the best thing Christians worried abt fading Christianity can do is to go to church -- on Easter, and every Sunday thereafter. Church is not a public utility. It dies from disuse. https://t.co/yoFfIpyy8p
26% of Americans now consider themselves religiously “unaffiliated,” up 5 points from 2013. US Catholics have seen the largest decline in religious affiliation of any faith. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/gskJg2tmXr
Just over half of Americans (53%) say religion is important in their lives in 2024, down from 72% in 2013. (!) @PRRIPoll https://t.co/BFFuEnFBxm
Research institutions all agree that there is a noticeable rise in those with no religious affiliation at the expense of churches and denominations. But is this inevitable, or even a net negative? https://t.co/AuZLiBHE2v
Ahead of Easter Sunday, a new report from Gallup shows fewer Americans are regular churchgoers: https://t.co/BBZWtMf9mL
The fastest-growing religious affiliation in America—with the highest conversion rate and close to the highest retention rate—is "Unaffiliation." Atheism, agnosticism, and general religious indifference is highest and rising fastest among young/white/Democrats. https://t.co/ESmECDVf13