New census data released for England and Wales reflected a dramatic decline in the number of people describing themselves as Christian while a striking increase in the number of Muslims has made it the country’s fastest growing religion.
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Number of Married Couples Plunges to Record Low
The number of couples who are choosing to marry in this country has dropped to record lows as more people opt for cohabitation or to delay marriage.
U.S. Marriage Rate Hits All Time Low
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
New Census Bureau data released yesterday reveals that the number of people who married last year is at the lowest level in over one hundred years.
Census Reports More Childless Women and Out-of-Wedlock Births
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new report issued by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that more than 28 percent of children born in the year preceding the 2006 survey were born to women who had never been married. In addition, more women are remaining childless into their 40’s, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before.
