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American Nones: The Profile of the No Religion PopulationOne of the most widely noted findings from the American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS 2008), which was released in March 2009, was the substantial increase in the No Religion segment of the U.S. population, whom we designate as �Nones.� The Nones increased from 8.1% of the U.S. adult population in 1990 to 15% in 2008 and from 14 to 34 million adults. Their numbers far exceed the combined total of all the non-Christian religious groups in the U.S. (PDF document, 29 pages) Published by American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)
; Publication Date: September 2009 Document
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American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)ARIS 2008 is the third in a landmark time series of large, nationally representative surveys that track changes in the religious loyalties of the U.S. adult population within the 48 contiguous states from 1990 to 2008. (PDF document, 26 pages)
The key religion question is part of an inquiry that also probes a range of socio-demographic, political, social, and life-cycle issues as well as attitudes that add richness to the main findings. These responses reveal the nation�s pattern of religious beliefs, behaviors and belonging. Published by American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)
; Publication Date: March 2009 Document
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Association of Religion Data ArchivesThe Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) allows you to interactively explore the highest quality data on American and international religion using online features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and other summary reports. Over 350 data files are available for online preview and most can be downloaded for additional research. Published by Association of Religion Data Archives Association of Religion Data Archives Document
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Letter from Center Church About Winter Homeless ShelterCenter Church has been approached by the City of Hartford to house a winter shelter for 50 homeless men each night from December 1st 2009 - March 31st 2010, daily, from 7pm - 7am in the basement dining room of the church. This letter outlines the specifics of the proposal. (PDF document, 7 pages). Published by Center Church Center Church
; Publication Date: October 28, 2009 Document
Link: /issues/wsd/Homelessness/CenterChurch.pdf
North American Religion AtlasThe North American Religion Atlas (NARA) provides access to resources for the study of North American religious history using a geographical framework. Using mapping technology, users can view data on religion at national, state or county levels. Text, image, and multimedia formats are available and contribute to greater understanding of the story of North American religion. Published by The Polis Center The Polis Center Document
Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/nara.asp
