Religion
Related: About this forumRetention rates on religious (and nonreligious) belief.
http://nineteensixty-four.blogspot.com/2012/06/reverts-catholics-who-left-and-came.html
Jim__
(14,092 posts)Looking at this chart:
It looks like Catholics ar retaining their percentage of the population. But, then, looking at this chart:
It looks like they are retaining their rate mainly due to the high rate of immigration of Catholics. I'm not actually sure what to make of the whole thing.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)Here is an explanation for how the number was derived:
2ndAmForComputers
(3,527 posts)Recommended reading: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0393310728
ButterflyBlood
(12,644 posts)A lot of those who left simply went to a different Protestant denom, which often isn't too different. American Protestants tend not to have lots of "brand loyalty".
mr blur
(7,753 posts)*yawn*
LeftishBrit
(41,212 posts)And neither of them is really a faith.
What is 'Holiness' by the way?
rug
(82,333 posts)cbayer
(146,218 posts)The "nones" are those who answer none when asked about specific religious affiliation but still identify as having religious and/or spiritual beliefs. It has been reported to be the fastest growing segment in the US.