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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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