Religion Vs American Religion

American religion is in the middle of one of the largest shifts in religious ideals sense the creation of the country. Nones, or people unaffiliated with any type of religion or belief, have been more and more common, in fact being a none is on its way to becoming the majority religious choice for Americans. The number of nones has continues to drive up 22 percent of Americans are unaffiliated in any type of organized religion, but depending on where you are from that percent may fluctuate. Not only will the belief of religion fluctuate but also the ideals, practices and lifestyles change as you travel from region to region, or state to state. Religion is based off of demographics, feeling accepted, and whether or not an individual feels like …show more content…
States such as California and New York with nones populations up to 27%, tower over the population of nones than most other rural states such as Kansas, with a nones population of 20%. Places with larger population have a larger collection of people in one place at one time, which means acceptance, and diversity more common in these heavily populated areas than in rural and unpopulated states. People are becoming less religious because cities are always awake, they are always busy and technology has taken over everything, there is no place for religion in these busy times. That being said, it seems that even though more than 25% of people don’t believe in a religion in the state of New York, only 15% believe that religion is not important in their lives, something is compelling citizens to be spiritual but not religious. Technology has brought us away from religion of society has brought us to be more spiritual and accepting. Religion is still important and so is being spiritual in larger populated and this is no more evident than areas of rural low