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The Influence of Religion on American Life

Who says it is declining.
Friday, August 20, 2010

The Pew Research Center assembled some numbers:

According to Pew researchers, 53 percent of Americans see religion losing influence on society as a bad thing, while only 10 percent say it is a good thing.

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