Manheim Auctions Believing in God is not a fad. The stock market crashes, and places of worship overflow. Madonna talks about the Kabbalah, and interest in Jewish mysticism skyrockets.
Technology separates families, and churches try to fill the void.
Religious trends don't come and go as quickly as those in fashion or music, but they're more difficult to track because of the numbers involved and their relative lack of organization compared to an industry selling shoes or CDs. But many trends show up in traditional religious groups years later. A handful of experts monitor movements among the millions of American faithful. With the help of a few, here's a look at 10 trends in religion today. Experts expect both types to survive.