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Experts challenge Santorum’s remarks linking college to faith loss

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 (RNS) Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's claim that U.S. colleges drive young adult Christians out of church, was disputed by Protestant and Catholic experts. By Cathy Lynn Grossman.

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Tags: catholic, obama, republican presidential hopeful, santorum, survey

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