Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline – Guardian

Another factor may be that, as a result of the First Amendment of the Constitution and separation of church and state, the US market for organized religion is extremely competitive — and less prone to monopolization than most sectors of the economy. Seventy percent of Americans still identify as religious though fewer are tied to a particular church.

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I left the church — and now long for a ‘church for the nones’ – Perry Bacon/WaPost

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