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11.3% Highly religious cancer patients who received mechanical ventilation during the last week of life, in a study of 345 advanced cancer patients.
3.6% Least religious patients who received mechanical ventilation.
(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association)

6 Number of the 11 American Idol finalists who regularly perform at places of worship.
3 Number who have worked as worship leaders at a church.
(Source: Associated Press)

31% Congregations that would accept a member of a cohabiting unmarried couple as a lay leader.
23% Congregations that would accept a member of an openly homosexual couple as a lay leader.
(Source: National Congregations Study)
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