In Western Europe ‘Christians’ are Less Religiously Committed Than American ‘Nones’
The Story: A new survey finds that while most people in Western Europe consider themselves to be Christians, they are less religious than ‘nones’ (i.e., atheists, agnostics, and religiously unaffiliated) are in America.
The Background: Pew Research finds that most adults surveyed in Western Europe still consider themselves to be Christians—even if they seldom go to church or hold orthodox beliefs. (The 15 countries included in the survey: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the…
