We are starting the Easter weekend with a chat on religion, traditions and what it means for some of our guests in this episode of Whee Life edition on religion.
A Pew Research Center study found that religion influence on public life is growing but overall young adults tend to be less religious than older adults.
One research study found that the percentage of adults who identify as Christian has declined since 2007. However, the same study showed that between 2014 and 2019 the decline stabilized.
Another study conducted from 2023-2024 found that 57% of people surveyed who were born in or before the 1940s are members of a religious congregation, whereas only 27% of people born in 2000 to 2006 are.
Sam Scroggins talked with Dr. Jeffrey Vickery, a philosophy and religion professor at WCU and Pastor at Cullowhee Baptist Church, to talk about his experience as a pastor and professor.
She also talked to two students at WCU and their religious journeys.
