Why Survey Data Of Religious Nones, Decline Of Christianity Differs

Religion data scientist Ryan Burge answers why unfortunately, there’s just not a single answer to a question like: how many nones are there? Or how many Christians?

North America, NewsRyan BurgeSeptember 16, 2022Ryan Burge, Primary Feature, religious nones, nones, survey, GSS, CCES, decline of Christianity, decline of religion, church attendance, church membership, Secondary FeatureComment

In 2021, Religion Was Not Very Important To Most Americans

Pew Research said that while it is more difficult to measure long-term trends regarding the share of U.S. adults who say religion is an important part of their lives, “the available data indicates that Americans are growing less religious by this measure, too.”

News, North AmericaAnne StychJanuary 6, 2022Anne Stych, Pew Research, Nones, Religious nones, decline of religion, American religion, Secondary FeatureComment

Prayer Monument To Break Ground In 2022, Hopeful About Brits' Interest In Spirituality

An art piece planned to preserve the Christian heritage of the United Kingdom and profile a million answered prayers is coming to life amid data showing increased interest in spirituality and prayer, especially among young people.

Europe, NewsSofia KiokoSeptember 23, 2021Sofia Kioko, UK prayer monument, The eternal wall of answered prayer, Primary Feature, Brits spirituality, spirituality in UK, religion in UK, church attendance, decline of religion, Secondary Feature, ZengerComment

What Happens to Faith When Religious Leaders Die From COVID?

(OPINION) The continued death of pastors, imams, rabbis and other spiritual leaders across all religions from the Coronavirus has a devastating effect on the faith of those who took up to them.

OpinionCyril ZendaJuly 20, 2021Opinion, Cyril Zenda, religion and the pandemic, COVID-19, covid-19 pandemic, pandemic, coronavirus africa, coronavirus lockdown, decline of religion, spiritual mentorship, spiritual leaders, adversity, Daniel, Job Comment

Saving 'Friendless' Churches From Demolition in England and Wales

The structure of St. Baglan's Church in North Wales is simple, with plastered stone walls and whitewashed timbers between the slate slabs of its roof and floor. The 13th Century sanctuary was rebuilt in the 1800s, but the carved doorway lintel dates from the 5th or 6th century. An adjacent field contains the 7th Century well of St. Baglan and for ages the faithful sought healing in its waters.

NewsTerry MattinglyJune 24, 2021Terry Mattingly, Church of England, Nones, Church decline, Decline in church attendance, decline of religion, Church Restoration, Primary Feature, Secondary feature, Secondary FeatureComment

Think U.S. evangelicals are dying out? Depends how you define evangelicalism

(ANALYSIS) The share of Americans who self-identify as evangelicals has not changed in any meaningful way over the past decade. In fact, larger shares of Americans have said that they have had a born-again experience in 2018 than at any point since 1972, according to the General Social Survey. Moreover, their link with politics may in fact be a central reason evangelicals are not declining significantly as a share of the U.S. population.

North America, NewsRyan BurgeFebruary 10, 2021Ryan Burge, Primary Feature, evangelicals, US evangelica, US evangelicals, secularism, decline of religion, Secondary FeatureComment

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