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Compared with their elders today, young people are much less likely to affiliate with any religious tradition or to identify themselves as part of a Christian denomination. Fully one-in-four adults under age 30 (25%) are [[Nones|unaffiliated]], describing their religion as “[[atheism|atheist]],” “[[agnosticism|agnostic]]” or “nothing in particular.” This compares with less than one-fifth of people in their 30s (19%), 15% of those in their 40s, 14% of those in their 50s and 10% or less among those 60 and older. About two-thirds of young people (68%) say they are members of a Christian denomination and 43% describe themselves as Protestants, compared with 81% of adults ages 30 and older who associate with Christian faiths and 53% who are Protestants.<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2010/02/17/religion-among-the-millennials/ Religion among the millenials], Pew Research Center</ref>}}

Compared with their elders today, young people are much less likely to affiliate with any religious tradition or to identify themselves as part of a Christian denomination. Fully one-in-four adults under age 30 (25%) are [[Nones|unaffiliated]], describing their religion as “[[atheism|atheist]],” “[[agnosticism|agnostic]]” or “nothing in particular.” This compares with less than one-fifth of people in their 30s (19%), 15% of those in their 40s, 14% of those in their 50s and 10% or less among those 60 and older. About two-thirds of young people (68%) say they are members of a Christian denomination and 43% describe themselves as Protestants, compared with 81% of adults ages 30 and older who associate with Christian faiths and 53% who are Protestants.<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2010/02/17/religion-among-the-millennials/ Religion among the millenials], Pew Research Center</ref>}}

[[Image:DrVitz.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] [[Paul C. Vitz]] ]]

[[Image:DrVitz.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|The [[Ex-atheists|ex-atheist]] [[Paul C. Vitz]] ]]

Thomas D. Willliams PH.D. wrote in his article ''Report: Atheist Millennials Trade Faith for Therapy'':

Thomas D. Willliams PH.D. wrote in his article ''Report: Atheist Millennials Trade Faith for Therapy'':

{{Cquote|In the absence of God or religious faith, many millennials are seeking meaning for their lives and an explanation of existence through psychological therapy, a new essay suggests.

{{Cquote|In the absence of God or religious faith, many millennials are seeking meaning for their lives and an explanation of existence through psychological therapy, a new essay suggests.