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Christianity Today, January 2004
Go Figure
Stats on God's existence, home schooling, and belief in God
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 01/14/2004
67%
|
850,000
|
10%
|
| Probability that God exists, according to English physicist Stephen Unwin, as laid out in his new book, The Probability of God: A Simple Calculation That Proves the Ultimate Truth. |
American children schooled at home.
360,000
Number of homeschooled students a decade ago. |
Self-identified Protestants who say they don't believe in God.
21%
Self-identified Roman Catholics who say the same. |
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times, The Miami Herald, The New York Times, Harris Interactive/CNN
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