Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America which she's been doing since

which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son

their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat

six months later

and heartbreak

" --Dwight Garner

Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America which she's been doing sinceIs traditional American religion doomed? Traditional religion in the United States has suffered huge losses in recent decades. The number of Americans identifying as "not religious" has increased remarkably. Religious affiliation, service attendance, and belief in God have declined. More and more people claim to be "spiritual but not religious." Religious organizations have been reeling from revelations of sexual and financial scandals and cover ups.