In U.S., interfaith worship doubled since 11 September

Ecumenical News International News Highlights
7 September 2011

In U.S., interfaith worship doubled since 11 September

Washington, D.C. (ENInews)--Interfaith worship services have doubled in the
decade since the 11 September attacks, according to a new study released 7
September, even as more than seven in 10 U.S. congregations do not associate
with other faiths. The survey by an interfaith group of researchers found
that about 14 percent of U.S. congregations surveyed in 2010 engaged in a
joint religious celebration with another faith tradition, up from 6.8
percent in 2000, Religion News Service reports. [455 words, ENI-11-0473]

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