In the past the US has been predominately Christian (Protestant and Catholic). But I wonder wonder if that has changed. Especially with the rise of the internet, a medium to instantly spread and transfer new ideas. I found a very interesting graph that highlights the change in religious trends in the United States.
This graph is interesting to analyze. We see that from 2007 to 2014 there is a huge jump in people unaffiliated with any religion. From 16.1% to 22%. This could be attributed to the growth of the internet, but also it could be attributed to a newer chain of thought that the younger generation has gotten a hold of. I have a hunch as to the reason why. I think that many people now feel that religions like Christianity are too restrictive. The church doesn't allow gay marriage, birth control, abortions, and many other things. These are not in line with the thinking of the younger generations and as a result there is a spike in people who are unaffiliated with any religion.
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