04-27-2009, 11:16 PM
Of U.S. adults who do not belong to their childhood faiths, the reason(s) they said were an important factor in their switch:
Raised Catholic, now unaffiliated Raised Catholic, now Protestant Raised Protestant, now unaffiliated Raised Protestant, now different Protestant faith Raised unaffiliated, now affiliated with a religion
Just gradually drifted away from the religion 71 54 71 40
Spiritual needs not being met 43 71 39 51 51
Stopped believing in the religion's teachings 65 50 50 15
Found a religion they liked more 10 70 11 58 46
Unhappy with teachings about the Bible 29 43 36 23
Dissatisfied with atmosphere at worship services 26 3 32 29 39
Dissatisfied with clergy at congregation 18 27 25 36
Source: Pew Research Center
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009...on-switch_N.htm
Raised Catholic, now unaffiliated Raised Catholic, now Protestant Raised Protestant, now unaffiliated Raised Protestant, now different Protestant faith Raised unaffiliated, now affiliated with a religion
Just gradually drifted away from the religion 71 54 71 40
Spiritual needs not being met 43 71 39 51 51
Stopped believing in the religion's teachings 65 50 50 15
Found a religion they liked more 10 70 11 58 46
Unhappy with teachings about the Bible 29 43 36 23
Dissatisfied with atmosphere at worship services 26 3 32 29 39
Dissatisfied with clergy at congregation 18 27 25 36
Source: Pew Research Center
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009...on-switch_N.htm