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Over the past few decades, the number of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated—often referred to as “nones”—has grown rapidly. In the 1970s, only about 5% of Americans fell into this category. Today, that number exceeds 25%. Scholars have debated whether this change simply reflects a general decline in belief, or whether it signals something more complex. The research team wanted to explore the deeper forces at play: Why are people leaving institutional religion? What are they replacing it with? And how are their personal values shaping that process?

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

In the 1970s, only about 5% of Americans fell into this category. Today, that number exceeds 25%.

That's ... a surprisingly slow transition. I can understand that an official turn away from christianity only started in the 1970s, fueled by a cultural revolution.

But the fact that only 25% of people have officially said no to religion as of today is staggering me. I would have thought it would be closer to 80%, maybe.

[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Considering who has the fertility advantage here, I am not sure this trend will even continue indefinitely. I've seen it in my own distant family, the only ones to have a BUNCH were the weird-ass Christian extremists whose kids are all named Isaac and shit.

The rest of us mostly had no kids, with a few having 1 or 2.

And obviously, the intro to Idiocracy, but it's true.

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

R strategists do not have good relationships with their kids.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 3 weeks ago

Never underestimate the power of indoctrination to an incurious victim.

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

TL;DR - it's the hypocrisy.

[–] Ushmel@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We can just go to therapy instead of confessional.

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

I can give you 100+ reasons why…. None are good for you and/or me.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I don’t consider myself spiritual but I meditate sometimes because it helps my mental health. Not sure how I’d be counted in this survey.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

sounds like disorganized religion

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

I also consider myself a Last Thursdayist so that tracks

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[–] Soapbox@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

I was a skeptical little kid, and I have been an atheist since I first learned of the term around 1st grade. I was also very interested in archeology and mythology, so exposure to all those other religions didn't help the Christianity case. As a child, I assumed that the whole god/jesus thing was just like Santa and the Easter Bunny. That it was a made up story to instill morals in kids, and that eventually when I was older the adults would admit it to me. Of course, they never did. But I had a lot of friends at church and generally enjoyed my time there, so I didn't openly talk about being an atheist until college.

I actually do kind of miss the community aspect of a church. I have always assumed that is the biggest draw that keeps people interested. Both for the support network, and sense of belonging.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've been reading that Gen-Z is going to organized religion more now.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 3 weeks ago

It's been a slow trend over the last decades but it's encouraging to hear about.

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not technically leaving religion, I was raised atheist and just never got the hang of believing in supernatural things.

I believe some CRAZY stuff but it's not supernatural

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Did i though? I thought i abandoned all religion a while ago. Nobody asked my opinion when they did this study.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Haha, I get it. Touche.

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