According to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, if current patterns of religious switching persist, the proportion of Christians in the United States could drop below 50% in the coming decades. The research highlights a significant shift in religious affiliation within the country. Factors such as the rise of religiously unaffiliated individuals, commonly referred to as "nones," and the increasing number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths contribute to this trend. While Christians have historically formed the majority of the U.S. population, this study suggests that their influence may diminish over time if these patterns persist.
Note from ChatGPT, read article at Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/modeling-the-future-of-religion-in-america/
Depending on whether religious switching continues at recent rates,
speeds up or stops entirely, the projections show Christians of all ages
shrinking from 64% to between a little more than half (54%) and just
above one-third (35%) of all Americans by 2070. Over that same period,
“nones” would rise from the current 30% to somewhere between 34% and 52%
of the U.S. population.
