A 2012 poll showed that almost 20% of all adults in the United States aren't affiliated with any religion. The percentage was even higher among younger people, as over one-third of those under 30 responded that they did not consider themselves to be a part of a particular religion. It should be noted, however, that non-affiliation with a religion does not mean that a person lacks faith in a deity and some polls show that as many as 89% of Americans do believe in God.
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While younger people may be less likely to participate in organized religion, their involvement often increases after they have children of their own.
In 2010, the Roman Catholic church claimed nearly 59 million members, the largest number of adherents of any organized religious body in the United States.
While 78% of those who are unaffiliated with any religion believe that organized religious bodies provide community for their members, 78% also believe that religious bodies are overly concerned with power and money.
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