28% of Americans are now religiously unaffiliated. A new study from Pew Research looks at how atheists, agnostics and those whose religion is “nothing in particular” view God, religion and morality.

Not a new article, but I find it reassuring sometimes knowing how many people identity as not having a religion.

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      nope. that number isn’t “atheists” it’s “atheist, agnostic, or ‘nothing in particular’”. this includes a lot of people who believe in the supernatural or paranormal but simply don’t practice a formal institutionalized religion. probably even a number of christians who don’t identify as being religious because they don’t practice piety (going to church, etc).

      it’s also interesting to note that according to the article, the atheist/agnostic segment is chiefly comprised white people, and that “nones” overall tend to be men. atheism seems to be a white guy thing, and i think it’s worth considering why.