The Faith of the Next Generation

For years, religious leaders in the U.S. have raised concerns about the rise of the “nones” - people who profess to adhere to no faith tradition.

Among American adults under 30, “none” significantly outranks Protestants and Catholics as a religious affiliation.

There’s a certain conventional wisdom that young people often fall away from the Church for a time, but return as they become older.

But the data suggests otherwise.