Not only has church attendance declined since 1960, but today the vast majority of Americans say they have no religious beliefs.

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While church attendance has declined since 1960, the majority of Americans still identify with a religion or spiritual belief. However, there has been an increase in the percentage of Americans who identify as "spiritual but not religious" or who have no affiliation with a specific religious tradition. While church attendance has declined since 1960, the majority of Americans still identify with a religious tradition or belief system. According to a 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center, 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christians, with the remaining 35% comprising a diverse range of religious affiliations and unaffiliated individuals who describe themselves as atheist, agnostic, or "nothing in particular."

Not Only Has Church Attendance Declined Since 1960, but Today