Americans use Internet for religion

Washington - A study released yesterday found more adult Americans use the Internet for religious purposes than for gambling, …

Washington - A study released yesterday found more adult Americans use the Internet for religious purposes than for gambling, banking or trading stocks.

One out of four adult American Internet users, roughly 28 million, have sought out religious or spiritual information online, according to a study released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Each day, more than 3 million US adults find religious information online, up from 2 million last year.

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