Add another important voice to the debate over the health of religion in the United States, a nation that is a symbol of the staying power of faith in the West. In a paper for the Association of Religion Data Archives, Duke sociologist Mark Chaves finds “it is reasonable to conclude that American religion has in fact declined in recent decades – slowly, but unmistakably.” Others say the religious beliefs and practices of Americans have been remarkably stable. The latest Ahead of the Trend explores the conversation. Choose from all Ahead of the Trend columns. Earlier columns related to this topic include: Not everyone wins, but all faiths grow in competitive marketplace Studies find God is alive and well among America’s youth Sign up for the ARDA newsletter to get notified when new columns publish. Leave a Reply |
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