Posts Tagged ‘Religious affliation’

Are we religious in NZ? Statistics show yeah-nah – a bit perhaps

Monday, October 7th, 2024
religious

Religious affiliation in New Zealand shows an almost even split between those identifying with an organised religion and those who don’t, Statistics New Zealand data shows. Census 2023 found that almost half of New Zealanders (48 percent) identified as belonging to an organised religion while 51.6 percent said they had none at all. Further Census Read more

Have the nones jumped the shark? Maybe.

Monday, May 27th, 2024
the nones

Since the mid-2000s, the fastest-growing religious group in America has been the so-called nones. The percentage of Americans who claim no religious affiliation nearly doubled from 2007 (16 percent) to 2022 (31 percent). They’re becoming a force in American culture and one of the largest segments of the religious landscape, according to Pew Research. Waning Read more