The Rise of the “Nones”

The Next Step in the Evolution of Religion

Mike Hogan
Nov 4 · 10 min read

The Religiously Unaffiliated, the “Nones”, are one of the fastest growing groups in the United States, experiencing a rapid-growth of 6% from 2007–2014 (a jump from 16% to 22% share of the population). Furthermore, since 1990, the fraction of Americans with No Religious Affiliation nearly tripled, from about 8% to 22% percent. And the numbers are even…

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