Monday, October 21, 2013

For many US Jews, religion not tied to belief

A new survey of U.S. Jews has confirmed some of the community's worst fears: One in five American Jews say they have no religion, and their ranks appear to be growing.

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The findings track closely with a 2012 Pew report that found about 20 percent of Americans in general said they had no religious affiliation, an increase from 15 percent in the last five years.


MORE: http://www.telegram.com/article/20131001/APA/310019951

See also...

Changing Identity of Jewish Americans -- Implications for Social and Political Engagement
http://www.pewforum.org/2013/10/10/event-transcript-changing-identity-of-jewish-americans-implications-for-social-and-political-engagement/