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Recent stats on atheism, celebrities, and denominations.

Atheism

17% of atheist scientists with children attended a religious service more than once in the past year.

Source: Rice University

Celebrity

Americans on the most influential Christian leader in the United States:

19% Billy Graham

9% Pope Benedict

8% Barack Obama

5% Joel Osteen

41% Not sure/ None

Note: Respondents were not given any names.

Source: Barna Research

Denominations

34% New Englanders who say they have an unfavorable impression of Southern Baptists.

40% Southerners who say they have an unfavorable impression of Southern Baptists. (They also have a higher favorable impression: 57% to New England's 51%.)

Source: LifeWay Research


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February 2012, Vol. 56, No. 2, Pg 12, "Go Figure"
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