The Burge Report: The New Era in American Religion Begins Now (What’s Happening?!)

Are we entering a new era in American religion? Current data shows we are at an inflection point. Over the last 30 to 40 years, the share of Americans who had no religious affiliation has dramatically increased. That period is over, and something new is on the horizon. Ryan Burge joins the show to discuss what this new era in American religion may look like in the next ten years.

• • After a 30-year increase, the share of non-religious people actually dropped from 28.4% in 2021 to just 26.8% in 2022.
  • The generational difference in the religiosity between Millennials and Gen Z is incredibly small. That wasn’t true ten years ago, twenty years ago, or thirty years ago between previous generations. 
  • Religion is not fading anymore in the United States. For now, it’s holding steady.
  • Evangelizing a rapidly secular society requires a different approach than one in which religion has experienced a period of relative stasis.

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• “We Are Entering a New Era of American Religion” by Ryan Burge

• “Bowling Alone” by Robert Putnam (affiliate link)

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