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

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)21-42
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Media and Religion
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Communication
  • Religious studies

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