Israel’s Secular Sector Shrinking

February 5, 2008

The study found that, over last three decades, the ratio of traditionals has been rising over the years while the ratio of seculars has been continuously dropping (from 41% to 20%) with the most acute drop occurring in the last decade (from 32% in 2001 to 20% in 2007). Another correlation was found between the respondents’ age and the religious affiliation. 39% of the respondents ages 40 and under define themselves as religious. Among 40–59 year olds, the number drops to 32% and down to 20% among respondents 60 years old and over.

Excerpts of an article by Kobi Nahshoni, Ynetnews.com

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