The Varieties of Nonreligious ExperienceA fascinating exploration of the breadth of social, emotional, and spiritual experiences of atheists in America Self identified atheists make up roughly 5 percent of the American religious landscape, comprising a larger population than Jehovahs Witnesses, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus combined. In spite of their relatively significant presence in society, atheists are one of the most stigmatized groups in the United States,