Mainstream and institutional religious practice is on the decline among Americans — at least statistically — and has been for some time now. But 83% of us think we have a soul or spirit in addition to a body. Nearly three-quarters of us believe in Heaven.
An interesting theme, once you start breaking down the polling on religion and spirituality, is that there remains a ravenous desire for spiritual connection. It’s expressed and understood in different ways by different people, of course. Some seek harmony with nature, or with an alternative spiritual community. Some meditate. Some exercise or fast.
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