Catholicism in U.S. loses more people than it gains from ‘religious switching’
Ratio of U.S. adults who have left to those who have joined each religious group
Note: Based on self-reported childhood religion and present religion among U.S. adults.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Catholicism in U.S. loses more people than it gains from ‘religious switching’
Ratio of U.S. adults who have left to those who have joined each religious group
| Group | Left | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Protestant | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Catholic | 8.4 | 1.0 |
| Religiously unaffiliated | 1.0 | 5.9 |
Note: Based on self-reported childhood religion and present religion among U.S. adults.
Source: Religious Landscape Study of U.S. adults conducted July 17, 2023-March 4, 2024.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
