Gallup: 69% of Americans Identify as Christian
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(Worthy News) – Based on two 2021 polls, Gallup found that nearly 75% of Americans identify with a specific religious faith, including 69% who identify as Christian.
However, that percentage has declined from 90% who identified as Christian in 1971, some 50 years ago. In addition, formal church membership has declined since the 1970s, as well, and it has “largely been driven by younger generations of Americans,” reported Gallup.
“About one in three U.S. young adults have no religious affiliation,” according to the survey firm. [ Source: CNS News (Read More…) ]
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