Pew: One in five U.S. adults raised in an interfaith home

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“People from mixed religious backgrounds take a variety of spiritual paths as adults, with many adopting their mother’s religion … some choosing to identify with their father’s faith…others opting for neither…..

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Across 198 Nations, Christians Face More Terrorism But Less Government Hostility

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“Overall, religious restrictions were high in 34 percent of the 198 countries and self-governing territories Pew examined in 2014, down from 39 percent in 2013 and 43 percent in 2012. About half of the countries (51%) saw decreases in government restrictions, while about a third (36%) saw increases.” CT

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Pew Research: Alabama is most religious state

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“Mississippi, Alabama and other Southern states are among the most highly religious states in the nation, while New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine in New England are among the least devout, according to some of the key measures used to determine levels of religiosity in the Pew Research Center’s most recent Religious Landscape Study.” How Religious is Your State?

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