According to an article in the New York Times and another in the Associated Press yesterday, nearly half of Americans adults leave the faith tradition of their upbringing to either switch allegiances or abandon religious affiliation altogether, a broad new survey finds.From the NYT: The report, titled “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” depicts a highly fluid and diverse national religious life. If shifts among Protestant denominations are included, then it appears that 44 percent of Americans have switched religious affiliations.
Highest retention of childhood members? Hindus (They keep 84%)
Worst retention? Jehovah’s Witnesses (37% stay)
Does anyone want to guess at the American Laestadian retention rate? Do you think it is increasing?
