Christians and religiously unaffiliated Europeans have similar retention rates

Home Research Topics

May 23, 2018

2. Religious identity

Christians and religiously unaffiliated Europeans have similar retention rates

Download

Christians and religiously unaffiliated Europeans have similar retention rates

← Prev Page

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 8

2. Religious identity
Secularization is evident in Western Europe, but most people continue to identify as Christians
While most Western Europeans identify as Christian, considerable minorities claim no religious identity
Declines for Christianity mirrored by gains for religiously unaffiliated
Christians and religiously unaffiliated Europeans have similar retention rates
Many religiously unaffiliated Western Europeans were raised as Christians
Many religiously unaffiliated respondents say they have been baptized
Variety of factors led Western Europeans to shed their religious identity
Most non-practicing Christians say they are raising their children Christian

901 E St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics

ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.

Topics

Regions & Countries

Formats

2. Religious identity

Christians and religiously unaffiliated Europeans have similar retention rates

Download

Post Infographics

Research Topics

Follow Us