What lies ahead for American religion? New data on “religious stability” is raising some interesting questions. More directly, there are significant, even uncertain challenges facing American Judaism.

As Pew studies confirm:

Over the long term, organized religion has experienced a broad-based decline. The Christian share of the population fell from 78% in 2007 to 62% in the new study, while the unaffiliated share surged from 16% to 29% over the same 17-year period.

But in the short term, the numbers have held steady, especially when compared to data collected from 2007 to 2019. But, despite these signs of recent stabilization and abiding spirituality, other indicators suggest we may see further declines in the American religious landscape.

When unpacking the 2024........

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