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Spirituality and religion among Hispanics over 40 Although Hispanics comprise one-third of the membership of the Roman Catholic Church, many Hispanics have converted to Evangelical, Pentecostal or other Protestant denominations, and others no longer practice any religious faith. This report explores not only the reasons for this exodus from the Catholic Church but also the reasons why many Hispanic Catholics remain faithful. Of those surveyed, 41 percent are practicing Catholics; while 28 percent have fallen away from the church and nearly one-third (31 percent) have never been Catholic. The majority of current and former Catholics are bothered by the conduct of some priests and the lack of community feeling and fervor of congregations. Former Catholics who are now Protestants are most bothered by lack of emphasis on the Bible. This telephone survey was conducted for AARP between February 23 and March 13, 2007 Source: AARP, “Spirituality and religion among Hispanics age 40+”, November 2007, www.aarp.org/research/reference/minorities/
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