For the first time, fewer than half of Americans belong to a house of worship

While most Americans still believe in God, Gallup report reflects the growing numbers who have left organized religion.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Most pews are taped off at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 8, 2020, due to the pandemic. A new Gallup report shows that most Americans no longer identify themselves as members of a church, synagogue, mosque or other house of worship.

For the first time, fewer than half of Americans belong to a house of worship

While most Americans still believe in God, Gallup report reflects the growing numbers who have left organized religion.

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