What are the two variables cited by the author that are related to patterns of religious affiliation in the United States? Briefly describe an affiliation pattern associated with each variable

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The two variables that are related to the patterns of religious affiliation in the U.S. are social class and race/ethnicity. Persons from higher socioeconomic classes tend to affiliate with Episcopalians and Judaism while those in the lower socioeconomic strata are more likely to be Baptists and Evangelicals. With the exception of Roman Catholics, upwardly mobile groups will change their denominations to those predominant in the newer social class group. Race and ethnicity tend to form clusters with specific religious denominations. Latino, Irish, French, Polish and Italian ethnics tend to be Roman Catholics, African-Americans tend to be Protestants.

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