Gallup: Religion “Very Important” to Fewer Than Half of Americans
New Gallup data show religion’s influence continuing a decades-long decline in America, driven largely by generational change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The share of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives has leveled off below 50%, standing at 47% in 2025, according to new data from Gallup. The figure has declined steadily from 58% in 2012 and from as high as 70% to 75% in the 1950s and 1960s. Meanwhile, 28% now say religion is “not very important,” the highest proportion in Gallup’s trend.
Religious nonaffiliation has also reached a new high, with 24% of Americans identifying as having no religion in 2025. Protestants or nondenominational Christians account for 44%, Catholics 20%, and 9% identify with other religions. Younger adults remain the least religiously affiliated, with 35% of those aged 18–29 identifying as “Nones.”
Attendance patterns reflect similar shifts: 57% say they seldom or never attend services, while 31% report weekly or near-weekly attendance. Older Americans and Southerners remain among the most religiously engaged groups.
Previously, the UOJ reported that the Greek primate said that without Christ, Europe loses peace and stability.
