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Pew Research CenterJanuary 10, 2024
Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe

43% of ‘nones’ say religion does more harm than good in American society

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Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe
28% of U.S. adults are now religiously unaffiliated
Most ‘nones’ describe their religion as ‘nothing in particular’
Most ‘nones’ cite disbelief or skepticism as reasons they are not religious
‘Nones,’ on average, are less likely than religiously affiliated Americans to volunteer or vote
Most ‘nones’ believe in God or higher power, but not in biblical God
Half of ‘nones’ say they are spiritual or that spirituality is very important to them
43% of ‘nones’ say religion does more harm than good in American society
56% of ‘nones’ say science does more good than harm in American society
83% of ‘nones’ say desire to not hurt people key to deciding right from wrong
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