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DougP · 03-07-2006, 08:31 PM

Here is a link to an interactive map that shows how religions break down by population in each state.

http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/new...gion/flash.htm

Youll need flash player to view it. Its quite interesting, and its nice to see that a few states have "no religion" in the lead

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-Doug

I. C. Unicorns · 03-07-2006, 08:56 PM

And Mississippi is over 50% baptist. Jesus, do they get a tax break?

EssEff · 03-07-2006, 09:07 PM

12% no-religion in Virginia

ApostateAbe · 03-07-2006, 09:11 PM

I am not sure that the "no religion" part of this poll is to be trusted. I can't tell you how many hardcore Christians I have met who told me that they have no religion, only a relationship or whatever. Washington, my home state, is in the lead with 25%, and I find the 25% figure a little hard to believe. It is also worth keeping mind that Christians outnumber "no religion" in WA even though "no religion" has the biggest bar. Christianity is broken down into its denominations.

braces_for_impact · 03-07-2006, 09:15 PM

I'd keep in mind that "no religion" doesn't mean atheist. Most of those are probably apathetic theists. From my experience, apathetic theists agree with their religious counterparts on many political issues.

lpetrich · 03-07-2006, 09:19 PM

The numbers look like they were from this study:
American Religious Identification Survey 2001

Discussed in:
American Atheists article on it
religioustolerance.org article on it

Chris Weimer · 03-07-2006, 09:25 PM

Washington and Oregon have a majority of non-religious people. Praise god at least some states are sensible here.

ApostateAbe · 03-07-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

Washington and Oregon have a majority of non-religious people. Praise god at least some states are sensible here.

No, not a majority. The Christians still outnumber the "no religion" category, but the Christians are broken down by denomination so they look smaller.

Chris Weimer · 03-07-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApostateAbe

No, not a majority. The Christians still outnumber the "no religion" category, but the Christians are broken down by denomination so they look smaller.

Same difference to me.

EverLastingGodStopper · 03-07-2006, 10:10 PM

In New Jersey, we're number 2: Catholics are 37%, "no religion" is 15%, everything else is lower. Well heck, why can't I get any people to come to the Meetups? ppfftt... Maybe they're just so nonchalant about it that they don't care to socialize?

03-07-2006, 08:31 PM	#1
DougP Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,441	Religions broken down by state - An interactive Map of the US Here is a link to an interactive map that shows how religions break down by population in each state. http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/new...gion/flash.htm Youll need flash player to view it. Its quite interesting, and its nice to see that a few states have "no religion" in the lead . -Doug

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03-07-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
I. C. Unicorns Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San José, Calif. Posts: 2,796	And Mississippi is over 50% baptist. Jesus, do they get a tax break?

03-07-2006, 09:07 PM	#3
EssEff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 5,641	12% no-religion in Virginia

03-07-2006, 09:11 PM	#4
ApostateAbe Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MT Posts: 10,656	I am not sure that the "no religion" part of this poll is to be trusted. I can't tell you how many hardcore Christians I have met who told me that they have no religion, only a relationship or whatever. Washington, my home state, is in the lead with 25%, and I find the 25% figure a little hard to believe. It is also worth keeping mind that Christians outnumber "no religion" in WA even though "no religion" has the biggest bar. Christianity is broken down into its denominations.

03-07-2006, 09:15 PM	#5
braces_for_impact Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In a nondescript, black helicopter. Posts: 6,637	I'd keep in mind that "no religion" doesn't mean atheist. Most of those are probably apathetic theists. From my experience, apathetic theists agree with their religious counterparts on many political issues.

03-07-2006, 09:19 PM	#6
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	The numbers look like they were from this study: American Religious Identification Survey 2001 Discussed in: American Atheists article on it religioustolerance.org article on it

03-07-2006, 09:25 PM	#7
Chris Weimer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: none Posts: 9,879	Washington and Oregon have a majority of non-religious people. Praise god at least some states are sensible here.

03-07-2006, 10:10 PM	#10
EverLastingGodStopper Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16,665	In New Jersey, we're number 2: Catholics are 37%, "no religion" is 15%, everything else is lower. Well heck, why can't I get any people to come to the Meetups? ppfftt... Maybe they're just so nonchalant about it that they don't care to socialize?

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