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Study: Gen Z women are losing their religion

RNS·Bob Smietana·about 2 months ago
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 (RNS) — Women have long been the backbone of religion in America. They are more likely than men to identify as religious, say faith is important in their lives, attend services and pray. That’s especially true among older women, according to data from the Pew Research Center.  But times are changing. And more young women seem to be giving up on God — or at least organized religion.  RELATED: The real Gen Z religion story is about women A new report released Wednesday (April 15) from Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute found that 43% of adult women under 30 identify as “none” — those who claim no religious identity. That’s up from 29% in 2013. PRRI found that unaffiliated young women outnumber unaffiliated men (35%). Overall, PRRI found that 39% of Americans under 30 identify as “none.” The findings conflict with claims of a religious boom among young Americans.…

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