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July 11, 2012

Christian Post: Study: Atheists have lowest 'retention rate' compared to religious groups

by Napp Nazworth
The Christian Post

Those who grow up in an atheist household are least likely to maintain their beliefs about religion as adults, according to a study by Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).

Only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults. This "retention rate" was the lowest among the 20 separate categories in the study.

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