Is the decline in religious affiliation in the US slowing? Some scholars say maybe
RNS For the past 25 years, the number of Americans claiming no religion has steadily ballooned as more and more people quit church, synagogue or mosque and openly acknowledged being a “none.” The reality is particularly stark when looked at from a generational perspective. If 10 per cent of people from the silent generation (born […]
Number of Americans who belong to a church or house of worship plummets – Gallup report
RNS Most Americans still say they believe in God, but their involvement in organised religion continues to wane. A new Gallup report found that only half of Americans say they belong to a church or other religious body, down from 69 per cent two decades earlier. A woman sits alone in church pews. PICTURE: Anthony Nguyen/Creative Commons […]
Muslim births projected to outnumber Christian births globally by 2035
RNS Within 20 years, the number of Muslim babies being born is expected to surpass Christian births – though there will still be more Christians in the world. Muslims currently account for about 24 per cent of the world population, compared with 31 per cent for Christians, according to the Pew Research Center. But a new […]