A recent Pew Research Center study finds that after nearly two decades of steady decline, the share of Americans identifying as Christian has stabilized at around 62% since 2019. While younger generations remain less religious, rates of prayer and religious service attendance have held steady in recent years, suggesting a possible plateau in the nation’s religious shift.
Christianity was in Decline for Two Decades, Remaining Level Since 2019
Jeff Graber
Source Title:
Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
Source Category:
Other
Source Format:
Report
Publication Title:
Pew Research Center
Publication Date:
February 26, 2025
Accessed:
2025-07-11
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