The state of religion today in America has become somewhat of a weakened back up plan, or fallout. Although there are a great many Americans who stand strong to their faith and visit Church regularly, most people live their lives carefree of religious duty. Many Americans have stated to me that they are Catholic and believe in Jesus Christ, yet they do not pray to God or follow the laws of the Bible. In fact, the only time most Americans do speak to the lord is when they are either in trouble or in need of something. However, this is not to say that all Americans have become evil and entirely sinful. America still retains a “good guy” persona, just with less religious discipline. A study by the Pew Forum of Religion and Public Life found that “More than one-quarter of American adults (28%) have left the faith in which they were raised in favor of another religion.” This is the nation of free men and women, and freedom entitles the belief in any or no religion.
The Pew Forum also presents a chart which details the religious status of Americans today.
In God’s favor, most American classrooms still require their students to say a prayer, as well as the “Pledge of Allegiance,” which of course refer to America as “one nation under God.” Therefore, we have not lost our religious backbone at all; we have just developed into a less radical following.
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