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Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World

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thoughtful

Sentiment

neutral

Category

culture

Key topics

religiosity

sociology

secularization

Debate intensity20/100

The decline in U.S. religiosity is among the largest in the world, sparking discussion on the potential causes and historical patterns of religious fervor.

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Light discussion

First comment

11h

Peak period

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1

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  1. 01Story posted

    11/13/2025, 3:46:50 PM

    5d ago

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  2. 02First comment

    11/14/2025, 2:24:38 AM

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  3. 03Peak activity

    1 comments in Day 1

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  4. 04Latest activity

    11/14/2025, 2:24:38 AM

    5d ago

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RickJWagner
5d ago
In the Bible, there is a recurring theme of loss of religious fervor whenever there is a long period of prosperity and peace. When poverty or war arises, the people suddenly remember God and become quite religious again.

It’s not hard to believe people might behave that way.

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