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Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion

The Daily

1 DAYS AGO
The Daily

The Daily

1 DAYS AGO
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After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America. Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter, talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily,” about why more people in t...

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In a cultural moment marked by polarization, uncertainty, and digital exhaustion, something unexpected is happening: more Americans—especially young adults—are turning toward faith, not as dogma, but as an anchor for meaning, community, and moral clarity.
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Reading Isaiah Berlin on pluralism triggered a philosophical and spiritual reckoning that led to leaving the church at 25
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Secularization leveled off around the start of the pandemic
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Nick Woomer Dieter shifted from hostility to openness toward the church after Trump's 2016 election
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Nick converted to Christianity after spending much of his life arguing against the church
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Religious references are appearing more frequently in American life, visible in the Trump administration, politics, and other areas

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What happens when faith feels like betrayal—and why leaving a church can feel like losing family?
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How did the pandemic turn yoga studios, astrology apps, and workaholism into makeshift churches?
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Why are young men and women showing up at Sunday services—not for doctrine, but for dinner, doubt, and dignity?
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What made a Trump-era skeptic start watching Catholic sermons in secret—and how did Easter break him open?
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When politicians quote scripture, rabbis consult Hollywood, and pop stars drop gospel albums—what’s really changing in American culture?
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