In the US, how many people are Christians and how many are atheist?

Question

Is it possible that more and more people became atheists in the past several dacades, and what will happen in the future, by which I mean are religions, especially Christianity, becoming more or less influencial in the 21 century. (btw I have never believed Christians are more moral than atheists)

Answer 1

It depends on how you ask the question. About 75% are christian out of the sense of tradition, but I say less than 40% are actually practicing Christians and only about half of those are hard-core Christians. Most Americans believe in God or a higher power, how they view this is more personal, than religious.

Answer 2

Large revealed religions, like Christianity, developed after human culture changed from being hunter-gathers into us over the last 10,000 years or so. I think (hope) we as a species will soon realize that the mind set that led to our current culture is no longer appropriate, considering all the negatives that have been produced and the irrational desire for perpetual growth. As a result of (or because of) that change, religion will necessarily change. I hope we will acknowledge that the supernatural aspects of religion can only be conjecture, because, by definition, there is no direct evidence for the supernatural in nature. Instead, we can believe in objective reality; nature and how it really works to make decisions about how to behave and what to pursue.

Answer 3

This nation claims to be 85% Christian. But that 85% Often doesn't live the life God intended. Preaching the Kingdom of heaven is at hand, casting out demons, healing the sick, or raising the dead. The majority Doesn't live the ife of Faith. The number one cause of atheism in the world is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, but walk out the door and deny Him by their life style. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.

Answer 4

pure speculation:

10% true Christian
75% claim they are Christian
25% atheist

I think a distinct separation has occurred in recent decades...true Christians are becoming stronger in faith (more hard-lined) and the same is true for atheistic beliefs. The majority in the middle are lukewarm. They are neither hot nor cold. This divide will only deepen in the future.

Answer 5

People's fascination for religion and superstition will disappear within a few decades as television and the internet make it easier to get information, and scientists get closer to discovering a final theory of everything, leading thinkers argue today.

Philosopher Daniel Denett believes that within 25 years religion will command little of the awe it seems to instil today. The spread of information through the internet and mobile phones will "gently, irresistibly, undermine the mindsets requisite for religious fanaticism and intolerance".

Answer 6

Jesus predicted that there would be a falling away in the last days before his return....it will seem like the world is becoming more evil... these are just signs that his return is near.....

the lack of christian influence is only temporary.... when jesus returns, everything will be restored into something better...

ther are many good people who do not believe....just pray for them...

Answer 7

Christians dominate the USA. Atheist are probably a very tiny minority.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 8

In my experience, the number of non-believers of various sorts is grossly under-estimated. Lots of folks are closet non-believers because of relationships, family and jobs in a Christianity-dominated society.

Answer 9

Over 86% of Americans claim to be Christian

Answer 10

I think 75% of the population is Christian.

Which helps explain the election of George W. Bush...

And yea, I think there will be more atheists as time goes on.