Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time

Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by prophesi on Monday March 29, 2021 @01:08PM (#26624934)

Funnily enough, one of the most secular countries, Sweden, has a 50%+ church membership. But it's an anomaly; church membership is still a good litmus test for secularity everywhere else.

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Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by ur-whale on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:05PM (#26625833)

> Sweden, has a 50%+ church membership.

Could it be that in Sweden, you get some sort of tax rebate or discounts at supermarkets if you are officially registered with some religion?

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Re:Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time by meheleventyone on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:44PM (#26626391)

If it’s anything like Iceland people get auto-registered as members. Much better to look at things like church attendance rates.

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