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October 09, 2012 - Time
Time: Non-religious on the rise
A new study has found that for the first time the U.S. does not have a Protestant majority.
October 09, 2012 - NPR
NPR: Study finds Americans less religious than ever
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life has released a new study that looks at the rise of people in the U.S. who do not identify with any religion.
October 09, 2012 - United Press International
UPI: Pew: Religiously unaffiliated on rise
The number of Americans who don't identify with a religion has grown, with a fifth of adults saying they're religiously unaffiliated, a Pew survey indicated.
October 09, 2012 - The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune: Protestants lose majority in U.S. for first time; unaffiliated up
Protestants, who have played a central role in the nation’s founding and development, no longer make up a majority of Americans for the first time in history, according to a study released Tuesday.
October 09, 2012 - CNN
CNN: Survey: Protestants are no longer majority in U.S.
Following a string of recent developments that suggest waning Protestant power – like the first Supreme Court with no Protestant justices, and a Protestant-free Republican presidential ticket – a new Pew survey finds that Protestants are no longer the majority in the United States.
October 09, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: What's ahead for U.S. as more Americans lose connection to religion
One-fifth of US adults – including one third of adults under age 30 – identify as religiously unaffiliated, the highest percentage ever recorded by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious and Public Life.
October 09, 2012 - USA Today
USA Today: As Protestants decline, those with no religion gain
For decades, if not centuries, America's top religious brand has been "Protestant." No more.
October 09, 2012 - CNN
CNN: Survey: Protestants are no longer majority in U.S.
Following a string of recent developments that suggest waning Protestant power – like the first Supreme Court with no Protestant justices, and a Protestant-free Republican presidential ticket – a new Pew survey finds that Protestants are no longer the majority in the United States.
October 09, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Percentage of Protestant Americans is in steep decline, study finds
For the first time since researchers began tracking the religious identity of Americans, fewer than half said they were Protestants, a steep decline from 40 years ago when Protestant churches claimed the loyalty of more than two-thirds of the population.
October 09, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: What's ahead for US as more Americans lose connection to religion
One-fifth of US adults – including one third of adults under age 30 – identify as religiously unaffiliated, the highest percentage ever recorded by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious and Public Life.
October 09, 2012 - The Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Protestants lose majority in U.S. for first time; unaffiliated up
Protestants, who have played a central role in the nation’s founding and development, no longer make up a majority of Americans for the first time in history, according to a study released Tuesday.
October 09, 2012 - United Press International
UPI: Pew: Religiously unaffiliated on rise
The number of Americans who don't identify with a religion has grown, with a fifth of adults saying they're religiously unaffiliated, a Pew survey indicated.
October 09, 2012 - NPR
NPR: Study finds Americans less religious than ever
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life has released a new study that looks at the rise of people in the U.S. who do not identify with any religion.
October 09, 2012 - Salon
Salon: Non-religious on the rise
A new study has found that for the first time the U.S. does not have a Protestant majority.
October 09, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Who are the ‘Nones’?
More than 13 million atheists and agnostics and nearly 33 million claim no particular affiliation.
September 30, 2012 - The Gazette
The Gazette: Atheist group joins Iowa scene
The Secular Coalition for America is working to bring a new voice to the Iowa Capitol, on behalf of atheists and non-theistic residents who want to see a strong separation of religion and government.
September 28, 2012 - Examiner.com
Examiner: New report shows controversies around construction of Mosques
On Thursday, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new report looking at 53 mosque controversies around the nation since 2000.
September 27, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Pew Forum report details controversies surrounding mosques and Islamic centers in the U.S.
In 2010, a fierce national debate erupted after plans to erect an Islamic community center two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center were announced.
September 16, 2012 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch: Romney candidacy puts spotlight on Mormon faith
With a stark white statue of Jesus — his arms stretched out before him, palms up in invitation — four missionaries sing hymns to carry a message Mormons have been trying to get across for generations.
September 07, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Opinion: A more religious world
God had a good convention: The Almighty's name was mentioned (albeit at the last minute) in the Democratic platform.
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