New Research Exposes the Truth About America’s ‘Nones’ (with Jonah Barnes)
August 28, 2025
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Episode 887 · August 28, 2025
New Research Exposes the Truth About America’s ‘Nones’ (with Jonah Barnes)
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<p>Everyone’s talking about the rise of the “nones” — the growing number of Americans with no religion. But new research reveals they’re not all the same. In this episode, we break down the four surprising subgroups uncovered by Ryan Burge’s massive study of 12,000 people.From the NINOs (None In Name Only) who still pray, to the SBNRs (Spiritual But Not Religious), to the Duns who’ve walked away, and the Zealous Atheists who won’t stop talking about it — this episode uncovers what’s really happening in American faith today.We explain why these categories matter, how they show up in your own family, and what it all means for the future of belief.</p>
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