May 2, 2012

Catholics Losing Ground to Mormons & Muslims

Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service

CHICAGO (RNS) Mitt Romney may or may not become the first Mormon to move into the White House next year, but a new study shows that Mormonism is moving into more parts of the country than any other religious group, making it the fastest-growing faith in more than half of U.S. states.
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TAGGED: Muslims, Mormons, Catholics, Protestants

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