1 in 10 U.S. prison inmates who convert to Islam during their incarceration.
1 in 5 "Prison Muslims" who continue to practice Islam after their release.
(Source: Everett Herald)
32% Evangelical Protestants whose spouse or partner is of a different religious or denominational background.
31% Jews whose spouse or partner is of a different religious background.
(Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)
13% U.S. evangelical Protestants who earn more than $100,000 annually.
21% U.S. mainline Protestants who do.
28% U.S. Eastern Orthodox Christians who do.
(Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)
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