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The Importance of Religion Plummets in U.S. Culture.


About half find religion to be important


Dominated by the Christian faith, religion has been important in the U.S. and most of the world for centuries. However, in recent years the level of importance has declined in the U.S. What’s different now is the size of the drop in the past 10 years. Just under half (49%) of American adults report that religion is important in their daily life.


Chart based on Gallup data- See Reference


How much did the level of importance drop? 17%


What is the time frame? 10 years


What are the basic facts?  66% in 2015, 49% in 2025.


How common is that size of a drop? Rare. Less than 10% of 160 nations see a drop that large in 10 years.


How does the US compare with other nations? On average, religion is highly important at 83% in most countries, but the US at 49% is above the 36% average in countries with advanced economies.


What’s the source? Gallup as reported by Vigers and Ray (2025, November 13)


Read more at the reference link.


Reference


Vigers, B. & Ray, J. (2025, November 13). Drop in U.S. religiosity among largest in world. Gallup

https://news.gallup.com/poll/697676/drop-religiosity-among-largest-world.aspx



  

Notes

The reported average is the median value.


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Geoffrey W. Sutton, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Evangel University, holds a master’s degree in counseling and a PhD in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His postdoctoral work encompassed education and supervision in forensic and neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. As a licensed psychologist, he conducted clinical and neuropsychological evaluations and provided psychotherapy for patients in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and private offices. During his tenure as a professor, Dr. Sutton taught courses on psychotherapy, assessment, and research. He has authored over one hundred publications, including books, book chapters, and articles in peer-reviewed psychology journals. 
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