Why Are We Losing Our Religion? Because Internet - OnFaith | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

The number of the religious unaffiliated in the United States has doubled since 1990. Almost no Americans used the Internet in 1990, while 87 percent use it today.


Is the Internet causing us to lose our religion?


Yes, says Allen Downey, professor at the Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. He analyzed data and found that the statistical increase of those who claim no religious affiliation can be partially explained by an increase in Internet use....