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A:Most people do not consciously choose a religion, simply following the religion of their parents. Some choose a religion because they have met someone who has preached a different religion that interested them. Some choose a new religion because they feel that the religion of their parents does not meet their spiritual needs. Occasionally, others change religions because of repugnance at the sexual or financial excesses of the clergy in the religion into which they were born.

In poorer countries of Africa, many chose Christianity because educational opportunities were available to Christians but were not offered to followers of traditional religions. In recent decades, increasing numbers in Western countries are choosing no religion at all, recognising that God or gods do not really exist.

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