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Church attendance is declining

Since the 1970s, the share of those who never attend religious services or attend less than once a year increased by 53 percent, while those who attend several times a year or weekly decreased by 29 and 26 percent, respectively.

Religious attendance

Church attendance is declining

Source: General Social Survey, 2010.

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