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Unification church era begins
In 1961, 36 unification church couples wed in Korea. This trend continued until about 1982 when 6,000 unification church couples wed in Korea. Unification Church -
Churches bombed or set on fire
Churches were being bombed during the 60s. Church Bombings -
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Steady declination in Christianity
There was a steady declination in those claiming to be some form of Christian between 1948 and 1989 when the number dropped to from 91 percent in 1948 to 57 percent in 1989. [2009 Gallup Survey](<a href='http://www.gallup.com/poll/124793/this-christmas-78-americans-identify-christian.aspx)' >2009 Gallup Survey</a> -
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Religion becomes less important
In 1952, 75 percent of Americans believed religion was very important and 5 percent believed it was not very important. This number dropped significantly between 1964 and 1978 to 52 percent who believed religion was very important and rose to 14 percent who believed religion was not very important in their own lives. 2009 Gallup Survey -
America in Vietnam War
America is involved in the Vietnam War which left significant causalities, lasted between the late 60s and early 70s. <ahref='http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/vietnam/index.cfm' >Vietnam War</a> -
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Satanic Worship
Satanic worship was at its height in 1989 with most events taking place in February. Satanic Worship -
Satanic Worship
Satanic worship was at its height in 1989 with most events taking place in February. Satanic Worship -
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Rise in no or other religious preference
In 2002, those claiming none or another religion rose to 10 percent from 7 percent in 1998. 2009 Gallup Survey -
9-11
In 2001, thousands of Americans were killed during an attack on the U.S. Attack on Trade Center -
Recession Begins
December 2007 marked the current recession and 2.5 million jobs were lost. That number increased to 2.6 million jobs in 2008. <ahref='http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/09/news/economy/jobs_december/' >Recession</a> -
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Decrease in religious beliefs
The number of those believing religion to be important increased to 61 percent in 2003, but is currently at 56 percent of Americans. 2009 Gallup Survey