Opinion

Are politics replacing religion in American life?

And what is gained and lost as our country stops going to churches, synagogues and mosques?

By Perry Bacon Jr.

,

Kate Cohen

and

Shadi Hamid

May 9, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT

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    And what is gained and lost as our country stops going to churches, synagogues and mosques?

    On the newest episode of the “Impromptu” podcast, Post Opinions columnist Shadi Hamid asks his colleagues Perry Bacon Jr. and Kate Cohen whether the decline in religious practice in American life this century is connected to accompanying rises in loneliness and political polarization. “I’m trying to figure out: Is there any connection there?” he says. “What is gained and lost as our country gets less religious? Where else can we find belonging?” The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity.

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    Opinion

    Are politics replacing religion in American life?

    And what is gained and lost as our country stops going to churches, synagogues and mosques?

    By Perry Bacon Jr.

    ,

    Kate Cohen

    and

    Shadi Hamid

    May 9, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT

    Opinion|The New York trial is wearing down Trump —........

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