Number of Americans Taking Religious Vows Falls Dramatically
by Peter Graham on Aug 13, 2014 | Views: 310 | Score: 6
| American nuns | American priests | |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 179945 | 58632 |
| 1985 | 115386 | 57317 |
| 2005 | 68634 | 41399 |
| 2014 | 49883 | 38275 |
Total Number in the US
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The number of American women that have taken vows in order to follow their faith as religious sisters - otherwise known as nuns - has fallen steeply. The total number of nuns in the United States has fallen 72% since 1965; for priests, the total has fallen by 35% over the same period.
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