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Trends in Declining Religious Beliefs among Americans
The chapter explores the reasons behind the decline in religious beliefs among Americans, focusing on factors like disagreements with teachings on LGBTQ individuals, mental health issues, and societal distrust of institutions. It discusses the impact of changing family structures on religious identity formation, the prevalence of belief in God despite declining church attendance, and the rising population of atheists and agnostics in America. Additionally, it analyzes the influence of politics on religious identification and the shift in moral values within certain religious groups.