⛪️ How Plug-In's Columnist Got His Start On The Godbeat, Plus Big News On 'Nones' 🔌

This week’s Weekend Plug-in features a retrospective from columnist Bobby Ross Jr. on his 25 years on the Godbeat. Plus, a major new study on ‘nones’ — and, as always, all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

🌏 The Pope, The Nones And An Embattled Pastor: Top Religion Reads Around The World 🔌

This week’s Weekend Plug-in covers the latest on the Catholic Church’s big synod. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

Why Survey Data Of Religious Nones, Decline Of Christianity Differs

Religion data scientist Ryan Burge answers why unfortunately, there’s just not a single answer to a question like: how many nones are there? Or how many Christians?

'We lost everything, but we didn't lose everything': Where was God in Mayfield tornado?

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights how people of faith are relying on God after last week’s devastating tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Plus, catch up — as always — on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

Under the 'Nones' Umbrella: America's 'Nothing in Particular' Believers are a Big Story

(OPINION) In the first decade of the 21st century, the Pew Research Center began charting a surge of religiously unaffiliated Americans, describing this cohort in a 2012 report with this newsy label – "nones." But, hidden under that "nones" umbrella are divisions that deserve attention. For example, the 2018 Cooperative Congressional Election Study found that 5.7% of the American population is atheist, 5.7% agnostic and 19.9% "nothing in particular."

OpinionTerry MattinglyApril 13, 2021Terry Mattingly, Opinion, Religious Nones, nones, Religion in America, Nones, religious nones, atheists, agnosticComment

Faith in numbers: Behind the gender difference of nonreligious Americans

(ANALYSIS) Surveys taken before the 2020 election show that women are more likely to identify as religious than their male counterparts.

Analysis, NewsRyan BurgeFebruary 25, 2021Ryan Burge, religious nones, Nones, atheists, gender, millennials, Gen Z, The Conversation, data, Americans, life cycle effect, Secondary FeatureComment

State and Federal Elections Spotlight America's Diversity and 'Religious Nones'

(OPINION) Though religious preferences don’t necessarily define policy standards — for example, Joe Biden as a pro-choice Catholic — there has been a notable shift away from mainline Christianity in the House and Senate. There has been a rise in religious “nones” as well as Muslims, Hindus, and Jews in the group of the latest elected representatives.

OpinionRichard OstlingJanuary 21, 2021Richard Ostling, Opinion, capitol riots, capitol riot, religious nones, diversityComment

Quarantines Resurrect Church Attendance Just In Time For Easter

With a long-trending decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian, stay-at-home orders are testing churches’ ability to maintain connections with followers or lose more of their flocks. During Holy Week, many churches report higher views online than can fit in their sanctuaries. Some are even hosting virtual activities like an Easter egg hunt to engage kids.

The increase of religion 'nones' in the U.S. may be stalling

(OPINION) A new study appears to show that the number of young people departing from religious affiliation is holding steady. This is big news if true, but it’s too soon to say.

Dwindling donations to churches due to a variety of factors

(ANALYSIS) Americans continue to be generous — but churches and some faith-based groups have suffered the most these days when it comes to donations. A drop in donations to these non-profits would also have a global impact.

Christianity continues declining in the US: Pew Research

Today 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christians, a steady decrease from 77% a decade ago. Those who identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular are on the rise.

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