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Never Close the InquiryGriffin Gooch on Restoring Trust in Religious InstitutionsEpisode 25 - Griffin Gooch on Restoring Trust in Religious InstitutionsTrust in the government is low, and has been for a long time. Moral individualism, a sort of autonomy from traditional authorities, is high and rising. Where some have lost their faith in institutions, others never had it.A major part of that story is the decline of participation in religion. As of a 2021-2023 survey period, approximately 30% of Americans attended religious services weekly, down from 42% 20 years earlier. Though there is some indication members of Generation Z are significantly less likely to identify as atheists...2025-05-271h 05