67% |
850,000 |
10% |
| Probability that God exists, according to English physicist Stephen Unwin, as laid out in his new book, The Probability of God: A Simple Calculation That Proves the Ultimate Truth . |
American children schooled at home. 360,000Number of homeschooled students a decade ago. |
Self-identified Protestants who say they don’t believe in God. 21%Self-identified Roman Catholics who say the same. |
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times, The Miami Herald, The New York Times, Harris Interactive/CNN
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