‘Nones’ on the rise in Europe, study shows

ROME — A major analysis on the religious beliefs of those ages 16 to 29 across Europe has found that the proportion of those who report having no faith continues to rise.

The report noted that “nones” — those who report having no faith — make up 91 percent of young people in the Czech Republic, the least religious country on the list. Second came Estonia at 80 percent, followed by Sweden at 75 percent.

Only a handful of countries could say that more than half of their young adults identify as Christians. Poland led the way in that regard, with 83 percent identifying as Christian, followed by Lithuania at 74 percent and Ireland and Slovenia both at 59 percent. (TAB)