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Raised Episcopal. I guess I would describe myself as sentimental about my Christian upbringing but a non-believer as an adult. I just don't connect with it anymore. DH wasn't raised with religion and feels uncomfortable at church. I wouldn't say we're atheists, though, and consider myself to have spiritual beliefs. I respect those who've connected to their faith in positive ways.

Christian, Presbyterian to be exact!

We're both Jewish but don't belong to a synagogue now, and haven't attended services since before lo was born (aside from having a naming ceremony with a rabbi). When lo is older, and when we move to a more permanent community after I finish grad school, we will look for a congregation to join. I feel like we're more than just culturally Jewish, but also fairly non-practicing these days, though we do celebrate Hanukkah and Passover at home. I just can't deal with figuring out bringing lo to services when she's so small! Esp since we aren't already part of a community.

Almost the same as @Torchwood: except I would say I'm more agnostic, DH is firmly atheist and he's actually a UU member and was super active growing up and it was a big part of his life. We've been in a new town/state/side of country for over a year now and haven't made any friends, so I'm trying to get us to go the UU church here and try it out, but we never remember and I think the idea of going with a toddler exhausts us already.

I don't usually use the word "religion" but I have put my faith and hope in Jesus Christ. DH and I attend a nondenominational Christian church but, I confess, we haven't been going as much since DS was born. I was in two bible studies (one was for me and the other for couples) but both have ended. Essentially, I need to get my butt in gear. Not because I "should" but fellowship is a gift from God and being spiritually "fed" is so important. I am a work in progress.

Im a humanist pagan.

I generally tell people Im agnostic though, because it's easier than explaining.

Christian. I was raised Catholic, but don't feel a connection to the RCC anymore. DH was raised Presbyterian and still considers himself so. We have visited a handful of different churches in the past year, and haven't felt at home in any of them for various reasons. This thread inspires me to give one of them another chance. We desperately need a Christian place of worship, and I would love to join a women's bible study.

The more I feed myself with Christian writings, the Bible, and church, the more I want Christ in my life....and I need the daily feeding.

We are atheist. I was raised atheist and my DH is the only other person (besides my brother) who was also raised atheist. We'll raise DS the same. I believe you don't need religion to have a moral foundation.

@macintosh: both my husband and I were raised atheists, too (and my mom was a fire-and-brimstone child preacher at revivals summers as a child!!). And totally agree with you about not needing religion to have, teach or build a moral foundation. If you need religion to teach you how to be a decent person, or to keep you "in check", there are bigger issues going on.

Agnostic, T goes to Catholic school and a good chunk of our friends are Christian and we live in a religious area.

Revert to Catholicism. At mass every Sunday and teach a ccd class. We love our parish and the sense of family and belonging.

@macintosh: @yoursilverlining: We are both atheists and I agree about not needing religion to have a strong moral foundation. My husband grew up atheist, I grew up in a vaguely religious household but figured out my beliefs (or lack thereof) by age 16.

I was raised Catholic (K-12 Catholic school and musician at Mass and all that, too) and DH was raised Southern Baptist. We really struggled early in our relationship with how to reconcile our religions/beliefs, but through lots of discussion and exploring other churches, we've settled in the Methodist church and baptized DD there a year ago.

I think our parents were a little uncomfortable at first with the change, but they've really come around and always say how much they enjoy our church when they visit. DH is heavily involved in the music ministry, and I help out when I can, so we're lucky our church is only 5 min from our house!

Jesus follower!

I grew up Christian (Baptist, then most recently Disciples of Christ/Christian Church). I became atheist about a year ago, and went from regularly attending to being at a year of purposely not attending.

We are Catholic, but not really actively Catholic. We got to church for major holidays and every couple of months. We plan to send our children to Catholic school when they're older, and when they are older and more able to participate in the service we will go more often.

Jesus follower, non denominational church (Life Church) every Sunday with both kids and they love it. Also in a small group that meets every Sunday evening for bible study/small talk. We do life together, so most of them are my closest friends and we see each other several times a week.

@Ree723: I don't think it's fair of that article to lump all religions together.

I'm Christian and it's a little scary to me how hard it was for me to admit that on here. I feel like we (society) are leaning towards a world view of religion being bad; You're not supposed to tell anyone you believe in God or the Bible because then you're automatically stupid and bigoted.

@Ree723: I read about that study last week and thought it was really interesting.

@hellocupcake: I am surprised by the number of non-religious people on HB, but percentage-wise a majority (more than 70%) of Americans still identify as Christians.

@.twist.: OMG that would REALLY bother me