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1. Religious affiliation
‘Personal faith’ just one reason people identify as Orthodox, Catholic
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- 1. Religious affiliation
- Most Orthodox, Catholic parents report raising their children Christian
- In Russia, Orthodox Christians who were raised with no religion cite social, cultural and spiritual reasons for switch
- Net gains for Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
- People in most post-Soviet republics see religion rising in importance, in contrast with other countries in the region
- More women than men say religion ‘very important’
- Just 15% of Russians say religion ‘very important’
- Muslims in Central and Eastern Europe feel pride in their Muslim identity, bond with other Muslims
- Both Catholics, Orthodox feel religious bond across borders
- More Orthodox than Catholics say their religion is mainly about national culture
- ‘Personal faith’ just one reason people identify as Orthodox, Catholic
- Relatively few adults in the region identify as atheists
- Most Central and Eastern European countries have Orthodox majorities
- Catholics, Orthodox proud of religious identity