American Protestants are keeping their children in the faith at a higher rate than Catholics or the unaffiliated. The biggest influence: mothers.
Children Of Two Protestant Parents:
80% are still Protestant
13% are now unaffiliated
2% are now Catholic
Children Of Two Catholic Parents:
62% are still Catholic
19% are now unaffiliated
16% are now Protestant
Children Of Two Unaffiliated Parents:
63% are still unaffiliated
29% are now Protestant
7% are now Catholic
Children Of A Protestant Mother And Catholic Father:
49% are now Protestant
25% are now unaffiliated
14% are now Catholic
Children Of A Protestant Mother And Unaffiliated Father:
61% are now Protestant
29% are now unaffiliated
2% are now Catholic