Americans are more likely to be “spiritual” than “religious,” according to a new Pew Research poll.
Four in 10 Americans say they have become more spiritual in their lives, according to a survey released Wednesday. In contrast, only one in four Americans said they had become more religious.
“About 41% of U.S. adults say they have grown more spiritually over their lifetime, and 24% say they have become more religious. In contrast, 13% of U.S. adults say they have become more religious over the course of their lives. Although 33% said they became less religious over time, 33% said they became less religious. investigation report. “The remainder said their level of spirituality and religiosity remained the same or fluctuated, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing.”
According to a Pew Research poll, 41% of Americans say they have become more spiritual. (St. Petersburg)
When asked what “spirituality” meant to them, about a quarter of respondents cited concepts from Christian ideology, such as belief in God or Jesus. A third described it as “belief in something else.”
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Among respondents, evangelical Protestants and “historic black Protestants” were most likely to say they had become more spiritual, at 55% and 53%, respectively. Evangelical Protestants are also the most likely to say they have become more religious over time, at 47%.
A third of respondents defined “spirituality” as “belief in something else.” (St. Petersburg)
Atheists are the most likely to say they have become less spiritual or religious during their lifetimes, at 49% and 74%, respectively. Only 9% said they had become more spiritual over the course of their lives, and less than 1% said they had become more religious.
Across age differences, both older and younger Americans were more likely to say they became more spiritual over time. However, there were clearer distinctions regarding religion.
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“There are clear patterns by age, with older Americans more likely to say they have become more religious over time, while younger Americans are more likely to say they have become less religious,” the study said. is written.
There were significant differences between older and younger Americans regarding whether they became more religious over time. (St. Petersburg)
The survey was conducted from July 31 to August 6 and did not distinguish between race or gender.
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