(Overall, 10% of American adults share this view.) At the same time, roughly one-in-five self-described atheists (18%) say they do believe in some kind of higher power. atheists fit this description: 81% say they do not believe in God or a higher power or in a spiritual force of any kind. An additional 5% of Americans call themselves agnostics, up from 3% a decade ago.ĢThe literal definition of “atheist” is “a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods,” according to Merriam-Webster. Pew Research Center telephone surveys conducted in 20 show that 4% of American adults say they are atheists when asked about their religious identity, up from 2% in 2009. Here are some key facts about atheists in the United States and around the world:ġ The share of Americans who identify as atheists has increased modestly but significantly in the past decade. One thing is for sure: Along with the rise of religiously unaffiliated Americans – many of whom believe in God – there has been a corresponding increase in the number of atheists. At the same time, some of those who identify with a religion (for example, say they are Catholic or Jewish) say they do not believe in God. Some people who describe themselves as atheists also say they believe in some kind of higher power or spiritual force. Attendees listen to speakers at the 2012 Reason Rally in Washington, D.C.
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