Youth and Moonies in 1970s religious shift
A 1976 Gallup survey shows 3 of 4 youths believe in Jesus and 70 percent place church importance, yet only 20 percent attend regularly. The piece analyzes youth interest in new religions, focusing on Sun Myung Moon led Unification Church, its growth, methods, funding, and debates over freedom of religion and manipulation concerns.
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Religion changes in years by Theresa Sullivan
In early postwar America religion faced indifference and hostility. By 1800 only about ten percent belonged to a church as European traditions shaped main denominations. The article surveys interpretations of the transcendent, religious education trends, and how beliefs influence ethics, with quotes on comparative religion and Bible value.
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