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  "path": "/religion/global/2026/04/25/churches-struggle-respond-singles/",
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  "textContent": "For centuries, marriage and child-rearing have been among the main ways adults are integrated into congregational life. That helps explain why the rise of single adults is so unsettling for many faith communities today.",
  "title": "Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families – and they’re struggling to respond to rising singles"
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