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The Countries With The Highest Religious Diversity Are Mostly In The Asian-Pacific (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP
It is surprising to me that American and Europe are nearly identical. goldent Apr 2014 #1
Yes we do have similar demographics. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2
I agree, but we are often told that America stands alone in how religious it is. goldent Apr 2014 #3
I think Europeans have stopped going to church. Sad but true. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4
There are still many who consider themselves "culturally" Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, etc. YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #5

goldent

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1. It is surprising to me that American and Europe are nearly identical.
Sun Apr 6, 2014, 03:15 PM
Apr 2014

Europe has more Muslims and America more Jews, but otherwise about the same.

goldent

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3. I agree, but we are often told that America stands alone in how religious it is.
Sun Apr 6, 2014, 04:36 PM
Apr 2014

Assuming you can trust the Pew study (I have no basis to say), it would mean something doesn't line up. Perhaps the Europeans are not "true Christians?"

 

YoungDemCA

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5. There are still many who consider themselves "culturally" Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, etc.
Sun Apr 6, 2014, 05:21 PM
Apr 2014

although that number is decreasing, especially among younger generations.

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