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The higher rate of fertility rate of religious conservatives and the sub-replacement fertility rate of the irreligious and [[liberal Christianity]] is another source of desecularization (see: [[Fertility rates and desecularization]]).

The higher rate of fertility rate of religious conservatives and the sub-replacement fertility rate of the irreligious and [[liberal Christianity]] is another source of desecularization (see: [[Fertility rates and desecularization]]).

== Atheist households and low retention rates in the United States ==

== Atheism and low retention rates ==

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>[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 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>[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>