Over 50 Million American Christians Conceal Doubts about their Faith

Society for the Scientific Study of Religion 2024 and the Pew Research Center

“Heathens” follows the untold stories of non-believers trapped in the shadow of Christian fundamentalism, revealing the heavy toll of living in silence. For the first time on camera, they break free from the suffocating grip of religious dogma, exposing the deep emotional scars and backlash from those they love. Will they find acceptance and peace on the other side of their journey?

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The Voices of Heathens

At a secluded campground in the woods of Charlottesville, Virginia, closeted heathens from around the nation gather once a year, many under pseudonyms and in secret from their families.

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Largest Religious Denomination in U.S. is Now "None"

The religious “Nones” in America are now 84 million strong and growing. Tens of millions identify as atheists, agnostics, skeptics and secular opponents of religion.

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