Despite the growing diversity nationally, some religious groups clearly occupy a　dominant demographic position in particular states. For instance, Catholics are the　majority of the population in Massachusetts and Maine as are Mormons in Utah and　Baptists in Mississippi. Catholics comprise over 40% of Vermont, New Mexico, New　York and New Jersey, while Baptists are over 40% in a number of southern states such as　South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Historical traces of the Bible belt in the South and an irreligious West are still evident.　Those with “no religion” constitute the largest group in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and　Wyoming. In contrast, the percentage of adults who adhere to “no religion” is below 10　% … Continue reading Graduate Center of the City University of New York