A Statistical Analysis of Religious Attitudes in America

Religion used to be a very important component in an American's life. Protestantism was as American as Mom and apple pie. Families would don their 'Sunday best' and go to church early on Sunday mornings. However, this situation has changed quite a bit. After reviewing the 1994 statistics I gathered from the Micase system and comparing them to the statistics received in class, I discovered a trend away from traditional religious beliefs and practices, and one toward atheism or alternative religious beliefs.
After a resurgence in the 1970's and early 1980's, the Roman Catholic church beg…