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Church Life
35% Background checks for churches andministries (out of 55,000 last year) that found any offense, from minor traffic violations to felony convictions.
12% Background checks that turned up misdemeanor or felony offenses.
Source: Baptist Press
Church Life
Regular churchgoers in the United States say:
37% I am a member of my church
10% I attend but am not a member
52% I don't know if my church offers membership
1% Unsure
Source: Grey Matter Research
Denominations
20% Average guess by Americans of the size of Protestantism in the United States.
48% Actual proportion of Americans who are Protestants.
Source: Grey Matter Research
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