Christianity’s Decline in the U.S. Levels Off After Years of Steady Drop

New Pew Research shows Christian affiliation stabilizing at 62% of adults, with younger generations showing renewed interest in religion.

Pew Research's latest Religious Landscape Study reveals Christianity's share of the U.S. adult population has stabilized at 62% after a steady decline since 2007.
The study found that younger Americans born between 2000-2006 are bucking generational trends by showing consistent Christian affiliation levels compared to previous cohorts.
Evangelical Protestantism remains the most practiced form of Christianity at 23%, followed by Catholicism at 19%, with both experiencing steady participation among young adults.
Religiously unaffiliated Americans now make up 29% of the population, with significant growth among liberals and younger demographics since 2007.
Despite declining church attendance, 83% of Americans still believe in God or a universal spirit, and 70% believe in an afterlife, indicating enduring spirituality.