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[[Liberal Christianity]] is shrinking in the United States and some of these individuals are becoming "[[nones]]"/religiously unaffialiated (only 7% if nones are atheists), others are  embracing more conservative/fervent forms of Christianity and a small percentage are joining the atheists/agnostic camps.  

[[Liberal Christianity]] is shrinking in the United States and some of these individuals are becoming "[[nones]]"/religiously unaffialiated (only 7% if nones are atheists), others are  embracing more conservative/fervent forms of Christianity and a small percentage are joining the atheists/agnostic camps.  

== Low stature of American atheists in American society ==

== American atheism: Low stature of American atheists in American society ==

Concerning various '''[[views on atheists]]''', research in the American Sociological Review finds that among several groups listed, atheists are the group that Americans relate least to in terms of their vision of American society and are the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family.

Concerning various '''[[views on atheists]]''', research in the American Sociological Review finds that among several groups listed, atheists are the group that Americans relate least to in terms of their vision of American society and are the group most likely to be mentioned as one that Americans would not want to have marry into their family.