Hindus, Muslims and Jews are more likely to keep their childhood faith than Protestants, Catholics and LDS

Americans who had a good experience as children were likely to stick with their religion, Pew study shows. Those with bad experiences left.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Attendees gather before a session of General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City in October 2025. A new study shows 54% of Latter-day Saints have kept their childhood faith.

Hindus, Muslims and Jews are more likely to keep their childhood faith than Protestants, Catholics and LDS

Americans who had a good experience as children were likely to stick with their religion, Pew study shows. Those with bad experiences left.

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