Common important reasons for leaving childhood religion |
Raised Catholic
Now Unaffiliated |
Raised Catholic
Now Protestant |
| Just gradually drifted away from the religion |
71% |
54% |
| Spiritual needs not being met |
43% |
71% |
| Stopped believing in the religion’s teachings |
65% |
50% |
| Found a religion they liked more |
10% |
70% |
| Unhappy with teachings about the Bible |
29% |
43% |
| Dissatisfied with atmosphere at worship services |
26% |
32% |
| Dissatisfied with clergy at congregation |
18% |
27% |
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