Nine-in-ten Black ‘nones’ believe in God, but fewer pray or attend services

March 18, 2021

The share of Black Americans who do not identify with any religion is increasing, as is true among Americans overall. Still, the vast majority of religiously unaffiliated Black Americans believe in God and about half pray regularly, although few attend religious services, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey

And in guided, small-group discussions, unaffiliated Black adults expressed a distinction between believing in a higher power and engaging in practices common among religiously affiliated Black Americans.

Source: Nine-in-ten Black ‘nones’ believe in God, but fewer pray or attend services - Pew Research Center