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Religious 'nones' outnumber Catholics, Protestants in Germany for first time: survey

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For the first time in modern German history, more Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, according to a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus.

The 2024 data reveal that 47% of Germany’s population — an estimated 39 million people — now consider themselves to have no religious affiliation. In contrast, the combined number of Protestants and Roman Catholics stands at 38 million, or 45% of the population.

The shift marks a significant milestone in Germany’s religious landscape and underscores the ongoing decline in membership among the country’s two historically dominant Christian denominations.

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