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Atheism and immaturity (view source)
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[[File:Ryan Hall and St. Joseph.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref>]]
[[File:Ryan Hall and St. Joseph.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref>]]
In the United States, the ages 14-17 are very influential in terms of an individual adopting atheism.<ref>
*[http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic
*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]</ref> Of those who do embrace unbelief in the United States, many do so in their high school years.<ref>
*[http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic
*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]
*[http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/10/28/what-led-you-to-become-an-atheist-some-surprising-answers/ What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers]</ref>
[[Vox Day]] declared:
[[Vox Day]] declared:
{{cquote|...the age at which most people become [[atheism|atheists]] indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref>}}
{{cquote|...the age at which most people become [[atheism|atheists]] indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref>}}