Religious belief in the U.S. has declined, according to a Harris Poll reported on by cnsnews.com. Compared with a similar poll taken in 2005, belief in God declined from 82 percent to 74 percent. Over the same period, belief in Darwin's theory of evolution rose from 42 percent to 47 percent.
The U.S. seems to be traveling down the same path taken by Europe, although a much greater percentage of Europeans are among the no longer religious. Large churches in Europe have become de facto museums - essentially tourist attractions - even if services are still held for a few parishioners.
