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Study: 1 in 5 baby boomers increasing faith as they reach old age
Are baby boomers, part of the first generation to lead the contemporary exodus from organized religion, returning to their religious roots? The ninth wave of a multigenerational study that began in...
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Aging populations may put brakes on global secularization trends
Is there an inexorable trend toward secularization in the West as younger generations in nations from the U.S. to Switzerland are less likely to affiliate with organized religion? Or does longstanding...
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Studies follow uneven paths of secularization while debunking popular myths
By Richard Cimino The debate about whether the world is entering a more secular age and whether the growth of religiously non-affiliated people is hastening such secularization in part revolves around...
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The Millennials’ Loneliness Gap and the Religion Factor
By Richard Cimino The millennial generation has lately become the source of a lot of angst for older Americans—from concern about how these young adults are driving the growing rate of religious...
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Do religious tattoos promote sexual license?
Religious taboos on tattoos are rapidly eroding. The cultural shift toward young adults embracing holy body art is making its way into religious communities, where believers are expressing their faith...
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Are Democrats ‘spiritual’ and Republicans ‘religious’? It’s not that simple.
By Ryan Burge Produced in collaboration with Religion News Service. (RNS) — One of the difficulties of gauging religion through opinion surveys is that for most people, matters of faith can often be...
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Report: Megachurches continue to grow and diversify, steer clear of politics
Lakewood Church is a nondenominational Christian megachurch in Houston. It is one of the largest congregations in the U.S., occupying a former sports arena. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Produced...
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Fewer than half of Americans may be Christian by 2070, according to new...
September 13, 2022 By Bob Smietana (RNS) — America has long prided itself on being a country where people can choose whatever religion they like. The majority has long chosen Christianity. By 2070,...
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