Roger was raised in a Catholic family. When he went away to college, he practiced Catholicism for a short period of time. He was always interested in religion and felt that, at times, his religion did not provide enough answers for him. Roger decided that he would learn more about other world religions. For a short period, he practiced Buddhism. Roger found that while he had a belief in a higher power, he decided he wasn't interested in affiliating with a particular religion. He gave up Catholicism from his childhood and stopped practicing Buddhism as well. What does Roger's situation represent?

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Roger's situation represents a growing movement of people who are unaffiliated with any religion. He tried out different religions but ultimately decided not to affiliate with any particular one. This trend is seen in recent studies that show an increase in the number of people who identify as "nones" or non-affiliated with any religion.

Roger Was Raised in a Catholic Family