The Nones: Who Are They and What's Their Deal? (In-Person)

The term "nones" is a name given to people who - when asked on forms or surveys about their religious affiliation - check the box labelled "none", indicating that they have no religious affiliation. This is a fast-growing group in the United States and now comprises 30% of the population - about a 100 million people. Scholars who study this group have lumped all 100 million of them into one undifferentiated category - until now. A new data set has now been collected that presents fascinating insights into the beliefs and practices of those who self-identify as "nones", and which show the significant diversity among folks in this category. Dr. Jill Carroll is a member of the working group of scholars who had early access to this data and will be presenting some of the key findings in this session.

Jill Carroll, Ph.D., is a scholar in world religions and world philosophy, specializing in global wisdom traditions and the ways in which the world's great religions and philosophies offer pathways for people to make meaning in their lives.. She has published numerous books and articles in her field as well as in world religions, and religion and public life. She worked for many years as a lecturer and adjunct associate professor at Rice University and at several campuses of the University of Houston. She has taught continuing education classes in philosophy, world religions, and humanities at The Women’s Institute of Houston for over 25 years. She served as executive director of the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University from 2004 to 2009, and is the creator and founding director of the Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues. She was a freelance writer for the Houston Chronicle for several years, writing columns on healthcare and gardening and a featured blog on religion. She has provided religious diversity and global skills training to corporations, non-profits, and other groups. She offers online enrichment classes in world religions and philosophy.

This program is being offered IN-PERSON only, and will NOT be recorded.

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