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New Pew research shows most Americans who change religions do so by age 30, often drifting away rather than rejecting belief outright. As religious affiliation declines, many are not abandoning spirituality but reshaping faith, meaning, and identity outside traditional institutions.
The Pew Research Center’s 2025 report charts a global shift in religion in Christianity’s decline in some nations, the rise of the religiously unaffiliated rise, and a statistical nod to Wiccans, folk religions, and other minority spiritual traditions.
New research from data on three dozen countries suggests a rise in belief in Pagan-aligned practices like ancestor veneration, genii loci, animal spirits, and spiritual energies.
The Pew Research Center’s latest study reveals a slowing of individuals leaving Christianity after years of decline, while religiously unaffiliated Americans remain a significant group. Non-Christian religions have grown slightly, reflecting a shift toward diverse spiritual identities amid broader secularization trends in the U.S. religious landscape.
According to a recent Pew Research study, 28% of the U.S. adult population identifies as having no religious affiliation. This surpasses both Catholics and evangelical Protestants, making it a larger demographic group in the United States. Interestingly, individuals in this category appear to share some common ideas with Pagans.