80% |
1,092 |
$10 |
Americans who say they had few or no doubts about their beliefs in the past year. | New sex abuse claims filed against Roman Catholic clergy in 2004. | Cost of a ticket to hear Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, speak at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on February 25. |
65% |
$157 million |
$120 |
American teens who say they prayed alone a few times a week or more often. | Amount Catholic churches paid in 2004 for legal settlements and other costs related to abuse. | Reported amount ticket scalpers were seeking after the event sold out. |
Associated Press, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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