Rising Spirituality in America
Episode 23
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In this episode
Americans have become less religious but more spiritual over time, with 59 percent saying they regularly feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being. Host Dan LeDuc interviews the Pew Research Center’s Greg Smith about these trends. We also turn to Patty Van Cappellen of Duke University to discuss why people turn to religion and spirituality.
Related Resources
Belief, Affect & Behavior Lab at Duke University
U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious
Americans may be getting less religious, but feelings of spirituality are on the rise
More Americans now say they’re spiritual but not religious
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