American Christianity may no longer be declining. Pew's latest religious landscape research investigation This indicates that 62% of Americans identify as Christians. This is slightly higher than 2022 (60) and one point lower than 2020 (64). This stability is a welcome sign for church leaders in the country who have seen Christian identity in the Pew survey go from 78% in 2007 to 71% in 2014, then another 10 points to the current level.
“After a steady decline over the years, the proportion of Americans identifying as Christians shows signs of leveling,” the report summaries state.
The Religious Landscape Research survey included interviews with 39,000 Americans; maximum The implementation of Survey Pew provides comprehensive data not collected by the US Census.
“It's surprising to see this recent stability in American religion after that long period of decline,” said Gregory Smith of Pew, one of the study's co-authors. “One thing we Certainly you can't know teeth Whether these signs of stabilization prove to be a lasting change in the country's religious trajectory. ”
total 40% of US adults say they are Protestant, while 19% identify as CatholicPugh said. Other groups, including orthodox churches in Greece and Russia Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses and Other Population Total ChristPugh found.
However, despite stabilization, Christianity may face another dip in the future. That's because the youngest American in the survey was “are far less religious than older people.”
Still, the report contained some good news about the future of Christianity in the country. For example, a recent Pew survey shows that Christian identity is potentially growing among Americans born between 2000 and 2006, with 45% calling Christians a year ago, while 51% doing so today. Similar increase I was seen Among Americans aged 34-44.
moreover:
– 86% of Americans believe that people have a soul or spirit In addition to Their bodies.
– 83% believe in God or the universal spirit.
– 79% believe there is something spiritual besides nature.
Meanwhile, the share of Americans who do not identify with any religion – “nones” – It also rises after years of growth. The group, which is 29% of the population, includes Americans who identify as atheists, agnostics, or “nothing in particular” when asked about religion.
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It was originally published on February 27th, 2025.
