Report: US Protestants lose majority status
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For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study. One reason: The number of Americans with no religious affiliation is on the rise.
The percentage of Protestant adults in the US has reached a low of 48%, the first time that Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has reported with certainty that the number has fallen below 50%. The drop has long been anticipated and comes at a time when no Protestants are on the US Supreme Court and the Republicans have their first presidential ticket with no Protestant nominees. (AP)
