Understanding the non-religious demographic: non-aligned and not just non-religion

Abstract

Our usual labels, such as the “non-religious” and “freethinkers”, risk distorting a demographic, which is growing especially amongst the young. It is important to avoid the mistake of categorising it as anti-religious or even blithely as part of the religious demographic. It may be best to describe them as the “Non-Aligned” and to distinguish their attributes in more detail for an enduring basis in appreciating their role in modern society and social cohesion.