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In 2021, the ''Christian Post'' declared:

In 2021, the ''Christian Post'' declared:

{{Cquote|A new survey reveals that the share of Americans who identify as [[Nones|religiously unaffiliated]] has declined slightly. However, more Americans still describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated than affiliate with any particular religious tradition.  

{{Cquote|A new survey reveals that the share of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated has declined slightly. However, more Americans still describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated than affiliate with any particular religious tradition.  

The Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute released its first-ever Census of American Religion Thursday, which provided detailed information about the religious demographics of the United States.

The Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute released its first-ever Census of American Religion Thursday, which provided detailed information about the religious demographics of the United States.

A statement from the research firm alleges that the Census of American Religion “provides the most detailed estimates of American religious affiliation since the U.S. Census Bureau last collected religious data in 1957.” Data was compiled based on more than 400,000 responses to PRRI’s American Values Atlas dating back to 2013.  

A statement from the research firm alleges that the Census of American Religion “provides the most detailed estimates of American religious affiliation since the U.S. Census Bureau last collected religious data in 1957.” Data was compiled based on more than 400,000 responses to PRRI’s American Values Atlas dating back to 2013.  

One of the biggest takeaways from the survey is that “the Rise of the ‘[[Nones]]’” has slowed.<ref>[https://www.christianpost.com/news/rise-of-the-nones-slowing-in-the-us-new-data-shows.html Rise of the 'nones,' decline of 'white Christian America' slows in US, new survey shows], Christian Post, 2021</ref>}}

One of the biggest takeaways from the survey is that “the Rise of the ‘Nones’” has slowed.<ref>[https://www.christianpost.com/news/rise-of-the-nones-slowing-in-the-us-new-data-shows.html Rise of the 'nones,' decline of 'white Christian America' slows in US, new survey shows], Christian Post, 2021</ref>}}

According to ''The Guardian'': "The great majority of the present-day Nones are found in [[east Asia]], and especially [[China]], where [[Christianity]] and traditional religion are both experiencing phenomenal growth. Meanwhile, demographic growth among Christians and [[Islam|Muslims]] in the global south suggest that Nones in the world will decline from 16% to 13%." (see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]] and [[East Asia and global desecularization]]).<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/15/the-guardian-view-on-atheism-good-without-god The Guardian view on atheism: good without God - Editorial]</ref>

According to ''The Guardian'': "The great majority of the present-day Nones are found in [[east Asia]], and especially [[China]], where [[Christianity]] and traditional religion are both experiencing phenomenal growth. Meanwhile, demographic growth among Christians and [[Islam|Muslims]] in the global south suggest that Nones in the world will decline from 16% to 13%." (see: [[Growth of Christianity in China]] and [[East Asia and global desecularization]]).<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/15/the-guardian-view-on-atheism-good-without-god The Guardian view on atheism: good without God - Editorial]</ref>