Most Americans Do Not Believe US is a Christian Nation
The majority of Americans believe that faith in God is an important component of being a true American, but that the US is not a Christian nation, a new study has found.
Data compiled by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 69 per cent of Americans agreed with the statement that a belief in God is an "important part of being truly American". This view was more popular among older people, held by 77 per cent of seniors in comparison to 52 per cent of young adults.
The view was more widely held among Republicans (81 per cent) than Democrats (63 per cent)....