Friday, July 20, 2012

1 in 5

USA Today published an article that states 1 in 5 Americans select NONE for religious affiliation when surveyed.  The article states- "Young people are resistant to the authority of institutional religion, older people are turned off by the politicization of religion, and people are simply less into theology than ever before."  Furthermore, "10% of American adults became NONES after growing up within a religious group."

What do you think is contributing to this lack of religious affiliation?

Why do you think those who grew up within a religious group are disassociating with that group as they age?