tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129501435638030796.post8427448482781487345..comments2023-10-18T03:38:42.417-06:00Comments on Confessions and Contemplations: Mapping the Faith of the NationMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743644644608446685noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129501435638030796.post-44121804499890343842009-08-14T14:41:21.008-06:002009-08-14T14:41:21.008-06:00I grew up where the settlement of New Mexico cover...I grew up where the settlement of New Mexico covered maybe one paragraph in my elementary school text books, so I'm always a bit keen to point out the whole story. Same with the fact that Catholicism was thriving here long before Baltimore became the first Archdiocese in the nation. <br /><br />I thought these maps were pretty interesting. New England didn't surprise me. I was surprised that Maryland was only above average, since it was established as a "Catholic" Colony. <br /><br />You're right the "Unreligious" Map was surprising. I wonder if because California had a higher Catholic population that factors into the lower unreligious ranking? <br /><br />This stuff really fascinates me.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743644644608446685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129501435638030796.post-75691945654018357742009-08-14T14:03:14.195-06:002009-08-14T14:03:14.195-06:00I always like to point out that Catholicism has th...<i>I always like to point out that Catholicism has thrived in NM for over 400 years. ;)</i><br /><br />:-D<br /><br />And look at us in New England! Rhode Island with the highest concentration and us in Massachuetts second. Booyah!<br /><br />Thanks for the maps. I love maps. What I found especially interesting is the percentage of unchurched in Northern New England - Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. I thought California and the Pacific Northwest would be the highest.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754406706300818849noreply@blogger.com