religious affiliation
Most adults in US, 16 other nations say belief in God, morality not always linked
By Adelle M. Banks — April 20, 2023
(RNS) — Pew Research Center released the findings — that also hold true among most of those affiliated with a religion — from its Global Attitudes Survey.
We know Americans have become less religious. Surprising new data shows us where.
By Ryan Burge — April 12, 2023
(RNS) — North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan saw drops in total religious adherents of at least 10%.
Record numbers of Americans identify as LGBTQ. What does that mean for Christianity?
By Jonathan S. Coley and R.G. Cravens — February 23, 2022
(RNS) — LGBTQ Americans are opting out of organized religion altogether partly because evangelical Christian denominations and the Roman Catholic Church oppose LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage.
Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans belong to a church or other house of worship
By Bob Smietana — March 29, 2021
(RNS) — While Americans still believe in God, a growing number have dropped out of organized religion.
Gen Z is lukewarm about religion, but open to relationships, study shows
By Jana Riess — December 21, 2020
(RNS) — Religious affiliation among Gen Z Americans continues its steady decline, but affiliation isn’t everything.
Why millennials are really leaving religion (it’s not just politics, folks)
By Jana Riess — June 26, 2018
(RNS) — If the political alienation theory fully explained what’s going on in American religion, millennials would be leaving conservative religions in favor of ones that are liberal and LGBT-affirming. Instead, they're just exiting religion altogether.
Is it pretty outside? Then you’re less likely to go to church
By Sara Weissman — August 6, 2015
(RNS) U.S. counties with nicer weather and prettier natural surroundings see lower rates of religious affiliation, according to a new Baylor University study.
7 ways religious affiliation will (and won’t) change in the new Congress
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 5, 2015
(RNS) Many of the nation’s smaller religious groups are more proportionally represented in the 114th Congress that is to be sworn in on Tuesday.
Canadians turning away from organized religion
By Ron Csillag — May 15, 2013
TORONTO (RNS) A new national study shows that while Canada is still overwhelmingly Christian, Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever greater numbers.
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