BacktoCricaddict Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 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. Prakat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Agnostic fence-sitters -most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEng Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) It's called Nonism. The God here is "None". Edited February 2 by MechEng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muloghonto Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 1/25/2024 at 8:52 AM, coffee_rules said: Agnostic fence-sitters -most of them. Its the only rationally valid position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 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. Muloghonto, Prakat, BacktoCricaddict and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktoCricaddict Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 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! Prakat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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