Event Dime
What draws people to spirituality over organized religion?
Arts & Culture
- When:
- March 12, 2025 · 5:00 PM
- Where:
- Leadership at Viterbo University in La
- Source:
- Shows
Episode 185: Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss a paradox in America — that even as formal religious participation declines, belief in the supernatural remains remarkably strong. According to data from the Pew Research Center, 86% of Americans believe in the existence of a soul or spirit, 83% believe in God or a universal spirit and 70% believe in an afterlife. These findings suggest that while fewer people identify with organized religion, the human need for spiritual and supernatural ex