US religious leaders explain why faith in God hit lowest level ever, say COVID made it worse
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Four Christian ministers spoke to Fox News Digital about a new Gallup poll that shows 81% of Americans believe in God, which is the lowest rate ever recorded.
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The poll showed that 81% of Americans believe in God, which is a six-point drop from 2017 and represents the lowest percentage Gallup has ever recorded. The biggest drop in faith in terms of age groups was a 10% decline in 18- to 29-year-olds who say they believe in God.
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