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Nonverts

The Making of Ex-Christian America

by Stephen Bullivant
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An entertaining and insightful exploration of the American ex-religious The United States is in the midst of a religious revolution. Or, perhaps it is better to say a non-religious revolution. Around a quarter of US adults now say they have no religion. The great majority of these religious "nones" also say that they used to belong to a religion but no longer do. These are the nonverts: think "converts," but from having religion to having none. There are currently has about 59 million of them in the United States. Nonverts explores who they are, and why they joined the rising tide of the ex-religious. One of world's leading experts on contemporary atheism and nonreligiosity, sociologist and theologian Stephen Bullivant draws on dozens of interviews, original analysis of high-quality survey data, and a wealth of cutting-edge studies, to present an entertaining and insightful exploration of America's ex-religious landscape. Bullivant criss-crosses the country, talking to everyone from ex-Mormons in Utah to ex-Catholics in Pennsylvania, from ex-Evangelicals in Georgia to ex-Muslims in California, showing not only what they have in common but also how the traditions they left behind continue to shape them. While American religion is not going to die out any time soon, ex-Christian America is a growing presence in national life. America's religious revolution is not just a religious revolution—it is catalyzing a profound social, cultural, moral, and political impact. Nonverts will serve as an indispensable guide to this shifting landscape, as well as the future of American life.

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    November 3, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9780197587461

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      • ISBN: 9780197587461
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  • Languages

    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 1, 2022

      Mormon missionary rom-coms, evangelical bodybuilders, the shifting fabric of American society, cartoon clergy, and lucidly explained statistical analysis--this book has it all. Theologian Bullivant (St. Mary's Univ., London, and Univ. of Notre Dame, Sydney) gives a persuasive and engrossing tour of the American religious landscape that is as informative as it is fun to read. The rapid rise of the "nones"--those who choose "none" on surveys when asked to identify their religion--has been a much-discussed topic in recent years among sociologists and religious practitioners. However, noting that people choose this category when given the option does little to explain why this is the most fitting selection. This book is an attempt to understand the makeup of this diverse group of people by looking at a large subset of nones: those who were raised religious. The text draws together hundreds of hours of colorfully detailed interviews to illuminate the national survey data and gives readers a glimpse of the human realities underlying the numbers. VERDICT Bullivant is a playful and knowledgeable guide with fascinating insight into the history and future of this phenomenon.--Zachariah Motts

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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