Are you religious? Spiritual? Both? Neither? Insights from the Pew Research Center offer clarity about what people describe as religious or spiritual. Today, I’m exploring the research and what it says about us. The following is a text version of this posting. People talk about their beliefs in different ways. … Read More »Religious, Spiritual, Both, or Neither?
Inspiration and spiritual growth can come from many sources, often from the unexpected. Have you been inspired by someone you least expected? The religious landscape of the United States is changing. The Pew Research Institute has found that over 20% of people in the United States describe themselves as having… Read More »The Patron Saint of the “Nones”
Every few years, the Pew Research Center releases new data on religious affiliation in the United States as part of Religion and Public Life study. In May 2015, the statistics showed the continued increase in the number of people in the United States with no religious affiliation. Since the last… Read More »Institutional Religion: The Old Structures Don’t Work
It’s happening – and happening around the world: an increasing number of people no longer participate in traditional religious groups and label themselves as not affiliated with religion. It’s not a new trend. In Europe, the shift became noticeable after World War II. However, people in the United States are… Read More »Church Participation and the Growing Number of Unaffiliated
