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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:59 PM Jul 2013

Americans differ on meaning of 'religious'

WASHINGTON (RNS)—A lopsided divide exists in America about what it means to be a religious person, with a majority believing it’s about acting morally but a strong minority equating it with faith.

Nearly six out of 10 Americans (59 percent) say being a religious person “is primarily about living a good life and doing the right thing,” as opposed to more than one-third (36 percent) who hold being religious “is primarily about having faith and the right beliefs.”

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http://www.baptiststandard.com/news/national/15355-americans-hold-different-views-of-what-religious-means
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Americans differ on meaning of 'religious' (Original Post) SecularMotion Jul 2013 OP
Previously posted cbayer Jul 2013 #1
So, even though I'm a total atheist... Iggo Jul 2013 #2

Iggo

(47,552 posts)
2. So, even though I'm a total atheist...
Fri Jul 26, 2013, 01:35 PM
Jul 2013

...I'm "religious" because I live a good life and do the right thing?

Bullshit. I'd have to say I agree with the "strong minority" on this one.

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