Have you moved away from organized religion but found yourself struggling to replicate that sense of community? “I heard from readers about ways they’ve been able to form close bonds after they’d stopped attending services, and group athletics came up over and over as a way that people are creating community in the 21st century, says Jessica Grose, an Opinion writer. “For those who might dismiss all this out of hand — I can hear some of you scoffing at the idea that riding a stationary bike can push the same emotional buttons as traditional worship — there’s evidence that doing the same movements in a group can open you up to prosocial behavior.” #leavingreligion #groupfitness #atheism #nytopinion