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Newly baptized Catholics signal chosen Christianity in France
Original: Newly baptized Catholic: France moving from inherited to a chosen Christianity
France is seeing a shift from inherited to consciously chosen Catholicism, with adults newly baptized into the faith describing their conversion as a deliberate personal decision rather than a cultural inheritance. The trend is being discussed by Catholic media as evidence that religion in France is becoming less tied to family tradition and more a matter of individual commitment.
Why now: New adult baptisms in secular France are notable and fuel debate about a religious revival among young converts.
Evidence
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