Over the past half-century, as the number of Americans with no religious affiliation has gone from 5% to nearly 30%, the emphasis has often been on what they were leaving. A report released Wednesday on the "nones" finds that they are diverse, young, liberal-leaning and could offer clues to the future of making meaning in a secularizing country.
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By Jason DeRose/ KPBS / January 24, 2024 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…