Megatrend watch: The percentage of Latinos identifying as Protestant is expected to double by 2030, rising from 25% to 50% in less than a decade.

Why it matters: The exodus of Latinos from Catholicism is helping reshape the political landscape in the U.S., Axios Latino co-author Marina E. Franco reports.

• As recently as 2010, 67% of Hispanic adults identified as Catholic, according to Pew.
• Latinos are one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide, Axios Salt Lake City reporter Kim Bojórquez writes.

Common reasons for the switch, according to interviews conducted by sociologist Aida I. Ramos of John Brown University:

• Some Latinos feel disconnected from the Catholic Church that they grew up with, and the Protestant “style of worship can feel less confined” to them.
• Protestant traditions offered them more community support.

Zoom out: The percentage of Latinos claiming no religious affiliation has been steadily rising, Axios Latino co-author Russell Contreras writes.

• Religious "nones" are the fastest growing segment in the Americas, even surpassing evangelicals, VCU Professor Andrew Chesnut told Axios.

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