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America's Religious Landscape in 2023: A Blend of Tradition and Personal Choice
In 2023, America appears religiously diverse with about 25% of Americans being unaffiliated. However, even among the religiously unaffiliated, about 72% still believe in something. Both traditionally religious and spiritual individuals engage in what's called religious remixing, combining different practices like yoga, sage cleansing, tarot, and attending events like Lady Gaga concerts. This reflects a trend of curating and blending religious and spiritual elements to create a personalized religion. While this may seem kaleidoscopic and fragmented, it actually stems from a specific set of assumptions. One assumption is that individuals have the freedom to choose their purpose as human beings.