Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives, combined, in the 119th Congress. That’s down from 88% in the last session and 92% a decade ago, but still far exceeding the Christian share of all U.S. adults (62%).
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Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the share of Americans who do not identify with any organized religion is growing. These changes affect all regions in the country and many demographic groups.
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