It is interesting to note that while 90% of people stated
that they were Catholic in the 2006 census, a Europoll
conducted several months earlier found that just 72%
of people believe there is a God. Which appears to
suggest there are a good many Catholics in Ireland
who don't believe in God.
To quote a friend:
That would be an ecumenical matter!
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That's fascinating...REALLY interesting to stop and think about.
With a husband from Belfast, I've noticed that many people on both sides of the border consider "Roman Catholic" more of an ethnic identity than a religion. But to see that many call themselves Catholic then say they don't believe in God, well, wow...
That's mad, Ted.
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