Phil Zuckerman
@philzuck.bsky.social
Author, Professor, Boogie-boarder.
Secular Studies. Humanism. Apples.
Secular Studies. Humanism. Apples.
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This is the decline in membership of the Seven Sisters of Mainline Protestant Christianity.
American Baptist: -24%
Disciples of Christ: -74%
Evangelical Lutheran: -45%
Presbyterian Church USA: -62%
Episcopal: -36%
United Church of Christ: -57%
United Methodist: -40%
American Baptist: -24%
Disciples of Christ: -74%
Evangelical Lutheran: -45%
Presbyterian Church USA: -62%
Episcopal: -36%
United Church of Christ: -57%
United Methodist: -40%
January 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This is the decline in membership of the Seven Sisters of Mainline Protestant Christianity.
American Baptist: -24%
Disciples of Christ: -74%
Evangelical Lutheran: -45%
Presbyterian Church USA: -62%
Episcopal: -36%
United Church of Christ: -57%
United Methodist: -40%
American Baptist: -24%
Disciples of Christ: -74%
Evangelical Lutheran: -45%
Presbyterian Church USA: -62%
Episcopal: -36%
United Church of Christ: -57%
United Methodist: -40%
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Being politically liberal and being highly religious are just not compatible.
Among white people who never attend:
45% are liberal.
Among weekly+ attenders:
11% are liberal.
That same pattern is there for every single racial group.
Among white people who never attend:
45% are liberal.
Among weekly+ attenders:
11% are liberal.
That same pattern is there for every single racial group.
January 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Being politically liberal and being highly religious are just not compatible.
Among white people who never attend:
45% are liberal.
Among weekly+ attenders:
11% are liberal.
That same pattern is there for every single racial group.
Among white people who never attend:
45% are liberal.
Among weekly+ attenders:
11% are liberal.
That same pattern is there for every single racial group.
Family/childhood home gone. My folks lived there for 60 years. Now they are old. Lost everything. Neighborhood all ashes. Town all ashes.
January 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Family/childhood home gone. My folks lived there for 60 years. Now they are old. Lost everything. Neighborhood all ashes. Town all ashes.
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When do people leave religion?
According to this survey of 2,400 nones, there's a specific window of time:
15-25 years old.
That's when more than half of non-religious folks head for the exits.
The most popular age was 18.
According to this survey of 2,400 nones, there's a specific window of time:
15-25 years old.
That's when more than half of non-religious folks head for the exits.
The most popular age was 18.
January 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
When do people leave religion?
According to this survey of 2,400 nones, there's a specific window of time:
15-25 years old.
That's when more than half of non-religious folks head for the exits.
The most popular age was 18.
According to this survey of 2,400 nones, there's a specific window of time:
15-25 years old.
That's when more than half of non-religious folks head for the exits.
The most popular age was 18.
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About 60% of white evangelicals identify as "very conservative" or "conservative."
About the same share of atheists describe themselves as "very liberal" or "liberal."
There's no religious group I can find that is evenly balanced between left and right on this metric.
About the same share of atheists describe themselves as "very liberal" or "liberal."
There's no religious group I can find that is evenly balanced between left and right on this metric.
January 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
About 60% of white evangelicals identify as "very conservative" or "conservative."
About the same share of atheists describe themselves as "very liberal" or "liberal."
There's no religious group I can find that is evenly balanced between left and right on this metric.
About the same share of atheists describe themselves as "very liberal" or "liberal."
There's no religious group I can find that is evenly balanced between left and right on this metric.
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For people who were raised in an evangelical household, but left that - where do they end up?
In the 1970s:
56% became mainline Protestants
20% became non-religious.
In the 2020s:
18% became mainline Protestants
59% became non-religious.
In the 1970s:
56% became mainline Protestants
20% became non-religious.
In the 2020s:
18% became mainline Protestants
59% became non-religious.
January 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
For people who were raised in an evangelical household, but left that - where do they end up?
In the 1970s:
56% became mainline Protestants
20% became non-religious.
In the 2020s:
18% became mainline Protestants
59% became non-religious.
In the 1970s:
56% became mainline Protestants
20% became non-religious.
In the 2020s:
18% became mainline Protestants
59% became non-religious.
I write books because I enjoy it.
But writing books today is like making horse shoes.
Kinda neat, but mostly useless.
But writing books today is like making horse shoes.
Kinda neat, but mostly useless.
January 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I write books because I enjoy it.
But writing books today is like making horse shoes.
Kinda neat, but mostly useless.
But writing books today is like making horse shoes.
Kinda neat, but mostly useless.
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The next Congress will include:
- 1 "Humanist" (Rep. Jared Huffman)
- 1 "agnostic" (Yassamin Ansari)
- 1 "none" (Emily Randall)
- Nearly two dozen Democrats who chose not to answer the religion question
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/one-new-me...
- 1 "Humanist" (Rep. Jared Huffman)
- 1 "agnostic" (Yassamin Ansari)
- 1 "none" (Emily Randall)
- Nearly two dozen Democrats who chose not to answer the religion question
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/one-new-me...
One new member of Congress is openly agnostic. Another's religion? "None."
CQ Roll Call says two new members of Congress will identify as openly non-religious
www.friendlyatheist.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The next Congress will include:
- 1 "Humanist" (Rep. Jared Huffman)
- 1 "agnostic" (Yassamin Ansari)
- 1 "none" (Emily Randall)
- Nearly two dozen Democrats who chose not to answer the religion question
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/one-new-me...
- 1 "Humanist" (Rep. Jared Huffman)
- 1 "agnostic" (Yassamin Ansari)
- 1 "none" (Emily Randall)
- Nearly two dozen Democrats who chose not to answer the religion question
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/one-new-me...
Why are the non-religious always at the forefront of social progress?
In 2021, a majority of evangelicals favored legalizing marijuana for the first time.
Support for legalization in 1973 vs 2022:
Evangelicals: 9% -> 52%
Mainline: 18% -> 73%
Black Protestant: 17% -> 90%
Catholic: 20% -> 65%
Other Faith: 27% -> 62%
No Religion: 56% -> 87%
Support for legalization in 1973 vs 2022:
Evangelicals: 9% -> 52%
Mainline: 18% -> 73%
Black Protestant: 17% -> 90%
Catholic: 20% -> 65%
Other Faith: 27% -> 62%
No Religion: 56% -> 87%
December 31, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Why are the non-religious always at the forefront of social progress?
When out for a walk, people who give their barking/growling dogs treats to “distract” them are actually just rewarding them and encouraging their viciousness.
December 31, 2024 at 1:17 AM
When out for a walk, people who give their barking/growling dogs treats to “distract” them are actually just rewarding them and encouraging their viciousness.
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Is America losing its religion?
YouTube video by ABC News
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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“Government sources have told Euronews that the damaged aircraft was not allowed to land at any Russian airports despite the pilots’ requests for an emergency landing, and it was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea towards Aktau in Kazakhstan.”
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https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/26/exclusive-preliminary-investigation-confirms-russian-missile-over-grozny-caused-aktau-cras
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December 26, 2024 at 5:37 PM
“Government sources have told Euronews that the damaged aircraft was not allowed to land at any Russian airports despite the pilots’ requests for an emergency landing, and it was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea towards Aktau in Kazakhstan.”
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Democracy and secularity seem to go hand-in-hand.
I wonder which causes which?
Or are they both caused by a third factor?
December 23, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Democracy and secularity seem to go hand-in-hand.
I wonder which causes which?
Or are they both caused by a third factor?
This morning
5-7 feet
5-7 feet
December 23, 2024 at 6:24 PM
This morning
5-7 feet
5-7 feet
From GOODBYE RELIGION by Cragun and Smith (2024)
December 20, 2024 at 6:41 PM
From GOODBYE RELIGION by Cragun and Smith (2024)
So proud of our Secular Studies series at NYU press!
December 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
So proud of our Secular Studies series at NYU press!
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Some light morning reading to start your Thursday.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Opinion | Democrats, Don’t Forget the Atheists (Gift Article)
Galvanize these voters without alienating of party members of faith would be pretty easy.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Some light morning reading to start your Thursday.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...