Religiously unaffiliated (not necessarily atheist/agnostic) - single largest group in the US

[BacktoCricaddict]

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s

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."

 

Pew asked respondents what – if anything – they believe. The research organization found that Nones are not a uniform group.

 

Most Nones believe in God or another higher power, but very few attend any kind of religious service. They aren't all anti-religious. Most Nones say religion does some harm, but many also think it does some good. Most have more positive views of science than those who are religiously affiliated; however, they reject the idea that science can explain everything.

[coffee_rules]

Agnostic fence-sitters -most of them. 

[MechEng]

It's called Nonism. The God here is "None".

Edited February 2, 2024 by MechEng

[Muloghonto]

On 1/25/2024 at 8:52 AM, coffee_rules said:

Agnostic fence-sitters -most of them. 

Its the only rationally valid position. 

[Mariyam]

4 hours ago, MechEng said:

It's called Nonism. The God here is "None".

Gives the phrase "None of the above (pointing to the heavens)" a whole new meaning.

[BacktoCricaddict]

1 hour ago, Mariyam said:

Gives the phrase "None of the above (pointing to the heavens)" a whole new meaning.

It's only February and we already have the POTY for 2024!