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October 24, 2016
2. Religion in marriages and families
Shared interests, good sex, sharing of chores seen as keys to successful marriage
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2. Religion in marriages and families
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Six-in-ten married people say they and their spouse are equally religious
Most in religiously mixed marriages say spouse’s religion was not important factor in decision to marry
Shared interests, good sex, sharing of chores seen as keys to successful marriage
Those in mixed marriages generally less religious than those married to spouse who shares same religion
Most parents pray with their children, send them to religious education
Two-thirds of parents usually attend worship services with their children
Little marital discord about religion, though intermarried couples disagree somewhat more often
Spouses who share a religion more likely to discuss religion on a regular basis
Spouses who share same religion mostly go to religious services together
Husbands and wives agree: If anything, wives are more religious
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