Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off

[Anonymous]

After many years of steady decline, the share of Americans who identify as Christians shows signs of leveling off – at least temporarily – at slightly above six-in-ten, according to a massive new Pew Research Center survey of 36,908 U.S. adults.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/pr_2025-02-26_religious-landscape-study_0-01/

Interesting data here.

[Anonymous]

The New York Times had an article on the increase of new converts that the Roman Catholic church in the U.S. is experiencing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.ARMM.luTudhHk8HZV&smid=url-share

[Anonymous]

I believe in the rise of Catholicism. My church is standing room only at Mass on Sundays, not even just Easter & Christmas. You have to get there super early to get a seat for the two later morning times, not the 7am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The New York Times had an article on the increase of new converts that the Roman Catholic church in the U.S. is experiencing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.ARMM.luTudhHk8HZV&smid=url-share

Yes, younger people are leaving Evangelical religions and becoming Catholic because it's not a Zionist religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The New York Times had an article on the increase of new converts that the Roman Catholic church in the U.S. is experiencing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.ARMM.luTudhHk8HZV&smid=url-share

Yes, younger people are leaving Evangelical religions and becoming Catholic because it's not a Zionist religion.

Well, also the schools. Catholic schools are more popular than ever, the parishes with schools are becoming very crowded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The New York Times had an article on the increase of new converts that the Roman Catholic church in the U.S. is experiencing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XFA.ARMM.luTudhHk8HZV&smid=url-share

Yes, younger people are leaving Evangelical religions and becoming Catholic because it's not a Zionist religion.

Well, also the schools. Catholic schools are more popular than ever, the parishes with schools are becoming very crowded.

This really might be a factor - at least in some areas. We toured several Catholic schools in metro DC and we like their academic approach.

[Anonymous]

Vouchers for religious schools would feed increase in religiosity or at least affiliation to religions. Texas is effectively killing secular public schools by giving vouchers for religious schools, that and Robinhood system to funnel money away from popular school districts, also making prayer mandatory etc.

[Anonymous]

Muslim families on other hand are largely avoiding private religious schools due to social stigma, fear of Islamophobia, odd chance of radicalization or less advanced academic opportunities. I see more Muslim parents sending kids to catholic schools than Islamic schools.

[Anonymous]

I see a lot more young people coming to my Catholic Church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vouchers for religious schools would feed increase in religiosity or at least affiliation to religions. Texas is effectively killing secular public schools by giving vouchers for religious schools, that and Robinhood system to funnel money away from popular school districts, also making prayer mandatory etc.

Disgusting

[Anonymous]

Our church is rapidly growing. Presbyterian. Most of the congregation is under 40 with young children. We are building a larger worship center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our church is rapidly growing. Presbyterian. Most of the congregation is under 40 with young children. We are building a larger worship center.

I think young families are looking for a community, a place to belong. Neighborhoods don't provide that anymore and families are far flung.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our church is rapidly growing. Presbyterian. Most of the congregation is under 40 with young children. We are building a larger worship center.

That's nice to hear.

[Anonymous]

I don't know that I totally believe that. If someone were to ask me if I'm Christian I would probably say yes even though I've never been baptized or been a member of a church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our church is rapidly growing. Presbyterian. Most of the congregation is under 40 with young children. We are building a larger worship center.

That's nice to hear.

It really is.