SCOUT· 68%42m·2026-05-12·News PoliticsWhy More Americans Are Seeking Religion
After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America. Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter (https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/believing) , talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily,” about why more people in the United…
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