It is common for people to say that they just don’t really believe the things that the religion teaches.
The U.S.’s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of 2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%.
SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:
Since its founding, the United States has been a majority Christian nation. And while it’s still the dominant religion, the country’s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. Now, a new study from Pew Research Center shows that as of 2020, the number of Americans who identify as Christian is about 64%. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%. And if that trend continues, Pew predicts that Christians could become a minority in just a few decades. Stephanie Kramer led the study for Pew Research Center. She’s a senior researcher specializing in religion. And she joins us now. Welcome to the program.
STEPHANIE KRAMER: Thanks for having me.
MCCAMMON: First off, what’s happening here? Is this more about American Christians switching to another religious identity or are they becoming nonreligious altogether?
