The group less likely to hold a college degree in the US: avowed Christians (2016 research). It helps explain a fondness for patriarchy and authoritarian directives.
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Conrad Hackett (@conradhackett.bsky.social)
A few years ago, my team put out a report on educational attainment by religion around the world.
These were our findings for the share of US adults with post-secondary degrees:
Hindus 96%
Jews 75%
Muslims 54%
Buddhists 53%
Religious "nones" 44%
Christians 36%
Opinion | America Is Losing Religious Faith
At present rates, only a minority of Americans will identify as Christian by the mid-2030s.
Addendae 1
Why So Many Americans Have Stopped Going to Church
The decline is not just about religious institutions; it's about society itself
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/08/why-church-religion-attendance-decline/674916
* 40 million Americans stopped going to church in past 25 years
Book:
The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
https://tertulia.com/book/the-great-dechurching-who-s-leaving-why-are-they-going-and-what-will-it-take-to-bring-them-back-jim-davis/9780310147435
* largest, fastest religious shift in U.S. history
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Why So Many Americans Have Stopped Going to Church
The decline is not just about religious institutions; it's about society itself.
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