VOA慢速英语:Fewer Americans Believe in God

abortion – n. a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus

affiliate– v. to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner

capture – v. to get and put (information) into a form that can be read or used by a computer

homosexual – adj. sexually attracted to people of the same sex

hot button – n. an issue that causes people to feel strong emotions (such as anger) and to argue with each other

millennial – n. an idiomatic term used to describe the generation of people born between the early 1980s and early 2000s

observant – adj. careful to follow religious teachings or customs