Thirty percent of Americans don't identify with a religious group — but not all of them are atheists or agnostics.
In fact, 43% of the group known as the “nones” say they believe in God, even if they largely dislike organized religion.
Among the nones, most atheists say it’s good (69%), compared with 52% of agnostics and only 36% of nothings in particular.
WHERE TO FIND FULFILLMENTClose to three-quarters of religious adults say their faith provides them with at least some meaning and fulfillment, including 46% who say it provides a lot.
While widespread majorities of atheists and agnostics get no fulfillment from religious faith, only 62% of those nothings in particular say the same.
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