We Of Little Faith: A Third of Under-30s Are Religiously “Unaffiliated”

According to a brand-new Pew Research study, nearly 1 in 5 Americans now identify themselves as "unaffiliated" when it comes to their religious denomination, and 32% of all Americans under 30 say the same. This coalition of atheists, agnostics, and nothing-in-particulars, aka the “nones,” is growing at a remarkable pace. Lilan Bowden traces their rise, explores their convictions (or lack thereof), and speculates on the growth of their political and social sway in a country still dominated by fervent believers.

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