Millennials lead shift away from organized religion as pandemic tests Americans’ faith
Religions Drew Bartkiewicz Religions Drew Bartkiewicz

Millennials lead shift away from organized religion as pandemic tests Americans’ faith

A Pew Research Center survey found 29% of U.S. adults said they had no religious affiliation, an increase of 6 percentage points from 2016. Millennials are leading the shift away from organized religion, according to the survey. More faith leaders are stepping up their outreach efforts — from social media to revamped sermons — to attract these younger adults.

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America Without God
Religions Drew Bartkiewicz Religions Drew Bartkiewicz

America Without God

As religious faith has declined, ideological intensity has risen. Will the quest for secular redemption through politics doom the American idea?

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Does Jainism believe in God?
Religions Drew Bartkiewicz Religions Drew Bartkiewicz

Does Jainism believe in God?

Jainism teaches that the path to enlightenment is through nonviolence and reducing harm to living things (including plants and animals) as much as possible. Like Hindus and Buddhists, Jains believe in reincarnation. This cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is determined by one's karma.

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Eid al-Fitr
Religions Drew Bartkiewicz Religions Drew Bartkiewicz

Eid al-Fitr

The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims around the world.

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