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Is Religion Actually Declining? Know Why There May be More to the Story with. Dr. Byron Johnson

Is Religion Actually Declining? Know Why There May be More to the Story with. Dr. Byron Johnson30. Sept.26 Min.

For years, surveys have showed the decline of religion and the rise of the "nones." Much has been said about America becoming a more secular nation. Is that actually true? Co-author of the book The Death of Religion? Nones, Others, and the Flourishing of Faith with historian Thomas Kidd, Dr. Byron Johnson is on the Know Why Podcast this week with the whole story. A leading researcher on religion and the effect of faith on individual flourishing, Dr. Johnson talks about...

The Global Flourishing Study and what it reveals about religion around the world

Important details about the "nones" that surveys from Pew and Gallup neglect to explore

America's long history with obsessing over religious decline

The impact of religious people and institutions on social services and charitable giving

And more.

So, is religion actually declining in the U.S.? Listen to this week's interview and know why there may be more to the story.

More Resources:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1087787068?...