Saturday, February 15, 2014

A Breakdown of Religions in America


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The United States was born from a concept of freedom from religious persecution. This concept hit its peak in the 19th and 20th centuries when the United States was considered to be a strong Judeo-Christian nation. Over the decades, this has changed to allow more religions and even a lack of faith to be more of a mainstream concept in the country.


Still, Christianity is the primary religion claimed by most Americans. In the infographic below, we take a look at a breakdown of the various religions practiced and claimed in the United States.


Religion in America Infographic


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