endlessvoid2018
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Came across this article recently, as well as a couple previous ones like it: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226...s-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s
Agnostics, atheists and religious nones. Interestingly enough, this part sticks out to me: "
Religious ‘nones’ are people who describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or ‘nothing in particular’ when asked about their religious affiliation in our surveys,” Pew’s report explains.
Among the 28% of U.S. adults who fall into the broad category of nones, 17% identify as atheists, 20% as agnostics and 63% as “nothing in particular,” Pew found.
Once you know that only 17% of nones identify as atheists, it’s easier to understand the overall group’s feelings about God.
Fully 7 in 10 nones say they believe in God or a higher power and 63% believe there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world, according to the survey."
So I would assume this would imply that many religious nones, or even agnostics, are leaning towards something like Deism, or Pantheism, or something else undefined altogether.
Agnostics, atheists and religious nones. Interestingly enough, this part sticks out to me: "
Religious ‘nones’ are people who describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or ‘nothing in particular’ when asked about their religious affiliation in our surveys,” Pew’s report explains.
Among the 28% of U.S. adults who fall into the broad category of nones, 17% identify as atheists, 20% as agnostics and 63% as “nothing in particular,” Pew found.
Once you know that only 17% of nones identify as atheists, it’s easier to understand the overall group’s feelings about God.
Fully 7 in 10 nones say they believe in God or a higher power and 63% believe there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world, according to the survey."
So I would assume this would imply that many religious nones, or even agnostics, are leaning towards something like Deism, or Pantheism, or something else undefined altogether.
