The Varieties of Nonreligious Experience: Atheism in American Culture

A fascinating exploration of the breadth of social, emotional, and spiritual experiences of atheists in America

Self-identified atheists make up roughly 5 percent of the American religious landscape, comprising a larger population than Jehovah’s Witnesses, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus combined. In spite of their relatively significant presence in society, atheists are one of the most stigmatized groups in the United States, frequently portrayed as immoral, unhappy, or...