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Religion in America
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Separation of Church and State
America is Largely Christian
The Protestants
---The Baptists
---The Methodists
---The Lutherans
---The Presbyterians
---The Episcopalians
---The Congregationalists
---The Disciples of Christ
---Seventh Day Adventists
---Quakers
---Mennonites
Other Christian Groups
---The Mormons
---Christian Science
---Unitarian Universalists
---Jehova's Witnesses
Roman Catholics
---Differs from Protestantism
---Set Dogma
---Catholic Parochial Schools
---Discrimination Against Catholics
Eastern Christians
Born Again Christians
The Black Church
The Jews
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
New Age Beliefs
Atheism
Secular Humanism
Religious Cults
Personal Growth
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Introduction
America is a highly religious country, and has been since its earliest days. Nearly every
religion in the world has adherents or organized institutions in the United States. American
religious institutions are large, powerful and influential in social and political life. Even
Americans who are members of no established religion are likely to believe in God.
According to a Gallup opinion survey, nearly all Americans, 98% of them, do, compared to
84% in Switzerland, 73% in France and 60% in Sweden. Americans also tend to believe in
life after death: 73% compared to 50% in Switzerland and only 38% in Great Britain. About
60% of Americans are members of a church, synagogue or other religious group, though
many more identify with various religions because of their birth or upbringing. About 40% of
Americans attend religious services regularly, compared to only 20% in Great Britain.
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