Most Americans with a religious affiliation say religion is important to them now and was as a child. Among those without a connection to organized religion, few consider religion important now but 58% say religion was at least somewhat important in their family when they were children, including 29% for whom it was very or extremely important. Forty four percent of those without a religious affiliation feel at least somewhat connected with their spirituality. Twenty-two percent of Americans describe themselves as an atheist, agnostic, or having no religion in particular. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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