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Line 83: − − Similarly, according to recent research by the Pew Research Forum on Religion and Public Life, in the United States, a majority of those surveyed who were raised in atheist or agnostic households, or where there was [[Nones|no specific religious attachment]], later chose to join a religious faith.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/defectors-to-faith-mark-a-growing-trend/story-e6frg7ko-1225710667095</ref><ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1204/religion-changes-affiliations-survey</ref>
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[[File:China rel01.jpg|thumbnail|left|205px|Despite China's atheist government advocating atheism and engaging in religious persecution, Christianity is rapidly growing in [[China]]. See: [[Growth of Christianity in China]] ]]
[[File:China rel01.jpg|thumbnail|left|205px|Despite China's atheist government advocating atheism and engaging in religious persecution, Christianity is rapidly growing in [[China]]. See: [[Growth of Christianity in China]] ]]
In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that in the United States only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household remain atheists as adults.<ref name="christianpost.com">[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> According to Dr. Mark Gray, "of those raised as atheists, 30% are now affiliated with a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denomination, 10% are Catholic, 2% are Jewish, 1% are Mormon, and 1% are Pagan."<ref name="christianpost.com"/>
In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that in the United States only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an [[Atheism|atheist]] household remain atheists as adults.<ref name="christianpost.com">[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> According to Dr. Mark Gray, "of those raised as atheists, 30% are now affiliated with a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denomination, 10% are Catholic, 2% are Jewish, 1% are Mormon, and 1% are Pagan."<ref name="christianpost.com"/>
Furthermore, a tremendous amount of people in atheistic [[Communism|communist]] countries or former communist countries have become Christians and this is still occurring.
Furthermore, a tremendous amount of people in atheistic [[Communism|communist]] countries or former communist countries have become Christians and this is still occurring.