Across multiple Christian traditions, highly educated people are more likely than others to say they attend church weekly

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April 25, 2017

In America, Does More Education Equal Less Religion?

Across multiple Christian traditions, highly educated people are more likely than others to say they attend church weekly

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In America, Does More Education Equal Less Religion?
Across most measures, college-educated Muslims about as religious as high school-educated Muslims
College-educated Jews less religious than Jews with less education
Very few religious ‘nones’ have high level of religious commitment
Two-thirds of those who have not completed high school say religion very important in their lives
College-educated Christians about as observant as Christians with less education
Compared with others, fewer college graduates pray regularly, say religion very important in their lives
College graduates, non-grads report attending religious services at similar rates

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