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People are getting more educated/smarter all the time.
Superstition, which includes religion, is waning.
Though conspiracism and extreme political views, also not rational, is replacing it in good degree.
"If current trends continue, Christians could soon become a minority in the US within just a few decades, according to a new report. Social trends like this are notoriously hard to predict, but it's evident that the number of people following Christianity in the US has been slipping since the 1970s – and little seems to be stopping the demise.
In 1972, up to 90% of Americans identified as Christian. By 2020, that number had slipped to about 64%, while around 30% reported being religiously unaffiliated and all other religions – including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism – accounted for just 6% of the population.
A new report by Pew Research has looked to see how this trend might continue under a few different scenarios. There are numerous factors that will influence this future, such as birth rates and migration patterns, but one of the most important is the rates of “religious switching” whereby people no longer identify with the religion they grew up with.".."
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Superstition, which includes religion, is waning.
Though conspiracism and extreme political views, also not rational, is replacing it in good degree.
Christians Could Become A Minority In The US Within Decades
An increasing number of Americans are losing faith in Christianity.
Sep 15, 2022"If current trends continue, Christians could soon become a minority in the US within just a few decades, according to a new report. Social trends like this are notoriously hard to predict, but it's evident that the number of people following Christianity in the US has been slipping since the 1970s – and little seems to be stopping the demise.
In 1972, up to 90% of Americans identified as Christian. By 2020, that number had slipped to about 64%, while around 30% reported being religiously unaffiliated and all other religions – including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism – accounted for just 6% of the population.
A new report by Pew Research has looked to see how this trend might continue under a few different scenarios. There are numerous factors that will influence this future, such as birth rates and migration patterns, but one of the most important is the rates of “religious switching” whereby people no longer identify with the religion they grew up with.".."
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Christians Could Become A Minority In The US Within Decades
An increasing number of Americans are losing faith in Christianity.
www.iflscience.com
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