Tag: unaffiliated

Rise of the “Nones” is Greater for Older Americans

Mar 11, 2013

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Ecclesia, Generations, Missio Dei, Religion, Sociology, Trends: Social

Black, White, and Gray: Trends in the Religious Unaffiliated, the "Nones," by Age – Brad Wright A lot has been written recently about the rise of the "Nones," people expressing no religious affiliation. Sociologist Brad Wright offers a fascinating insight by looking at the percentage of people at various stages of life who report affiliation.…
Study Finds One in 6 Follows No Religion

Dec 19, 2012

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mwkruse

in Culture, International Affairs, Religion, Sociology

New York Times: Study Finds One in 6 Follows No Religion A global study of religious adherence released on Tuesday by the Pew Research Center found that about one of every six people worldwide has no religious affiliation. This makes the “unaffiliated,” as the study calls them, the third-largest group worldwide, with 16 percent of…