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Inspiring the Nones?: Exploring Self-Transcendent Media Use and Outcomes Among the Religiously Unaffiliated

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: More than one in four U.S. adults now claim no religious affiliation, representing a 460% increase in religious “nones” since 1972. However, despite a recent spate of studies on self-transcendent media experiences, media scholars have paid little attention to this trend. Data from two waves (nWave1 = 2,016; nWave2 = 1,544) of a nationally representative panel survey facilitated the first exploration of transcendence-related media experiences and well-being outcomes among religiously affiliated and unaffiliated individuals.

Source: Journal of Media and Religion

DOI: 10.1080/15348423.2025.2575717

Authors: Arthur A. Raney, Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, Mary Beth Oliver, Katherine R. Dale

Institutions: University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Chapman University, Pennsylvania State University, Florida State University

Language: English

Topic: Media, Religion, Digital Communication

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4415565599

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