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Faith in Flux: Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.

2008 Conversion Recontact Survey


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    Faith in Flux

    Revised February 2011* Americans change religious affiliation early and often. In total, about half of American adults have changed religious affiliation at least once during their lives. Most people who change their religion leave their childhood faith before age 24, and many of those who change religion do so more than once. These are among […]

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