It’s time to check in on the state of religion and Christianity. We’ve gathered key data-backed trends shaping this decade, including the one denomination that’s growing, the strongest force in American religion, and the most common words in new church names. Let’s dive in.

 

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Trend #1: Church Names

9:40 - Trend #2: The One Denomination That's Growing

16:07 - Trend #3: Young Men Are Now As Religious As Young Women

27:19 - Trend #4: The Strongest Force In American Religion

 

IMPORTANT LINKS

- Ryan Burge: https://www.drburge.com/

- Ryan Burge | Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ryanburge

- Graphs about Religion: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/

- What's In a Name? Trends in Non-Denominational Church Branding: https://bit.ly/4iJfQL9

- The Assemblies of God: A Denomination That May Be Growing: https://bit.ly/43JmYD1

- Are Young Women Leaving Religion Faster than Young Men?: https://bit.ly/4iLkk3N

- Non-Denominationalism Is the Strongest Force in American Religion: https://bit.ly/41Zvj47

- The American Religious Landscape: Facts, Trends, and the Future: https://amzn.to/3XMZ1a2

 

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