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Why do some people stay in their religion and others leave? A new Pew report has some clues

By Filings on Tue, 12/16/25
Society & Culture
Religious Trends
Childhood
Pew Research

“Americans who had a good experience as children were likely to keep their faith. Those with bad experiences left” - RNS

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