AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
You Have Permission
Is America Really Becoming More Secular? (#277)
Jul 22, 2024
Author and researcher Ryan Burge discusses the plateau of 'nones' in America, polarization into conservative and liberal groups, challenges facing mainline Protestantism, and the importance of exposing children to diverse viewpoints in religious settings.
01:14:02
Episode guests
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- The growth of religious 'nones' in America has plateaued over the past five years despite COVID-19.
- The decline of mainline Protestantism in America is evident, with only 9% of Americans identifying with it today.
Deep dives
Decline of the Mainline Protestant Church
The mainline Protestant Church, once dominant in American discourse and culture with 50% of Americans attached to it in the 1950s, has drastically declined to only 9% of Americans identifying with it today. This decline, marked by a shift from moderation to extremism, has led to organizations like the Episcopalian Church and the PCUSA facing impending collapse as their weekly attendances dwindle and members age.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode