Joining A Religion

The other side of the Pew research was to ask why people switched to what they are now. Again, let me share the top reasons for this:
** Catholic – Unaffiliated
42% just do not believe in God or religious teachings
** Catholic – Protestant
81% enjoy religious services & style of worship
62% felt called by God
** Protestant – Unaffiliated
39% just do not believe in God or religious teachings
** Protestant – Different Protestant
85% enjoy religious services & style of worship
50% felt called by God

Interestingly, at least to me, were the results of those folks who had not been brought up in a religious environment and had now joined a religious community. When the formerly unaffiliated were asked why: 74% said that they enjoy the religious services and style of worship. Further, of those raised unaffiliated - 54%are now in a religion [39% Protes; 6% Cath; 9% Other]; 51% attend services weekly; and 63% state they have strong faith.

In this age of debunking religion, it is amazing that people who had no religious involvement would make the switch to a person of faith.

I would encourage you to see the full results of the research at Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life, but, again, what do you think?