Congregations emphasize men’s financial responsibilities more than women’s

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February 10, 2021

Faith Among Black Americans

Congregations emphasize men’s financial responsibilities more than women’s

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Faith Among Black Americans
Most Black Americans who attend religious services go to Black congregations
Younger Black adults less likely to attend predominantly Black congregations
Most Black Protestants go to Black churches
Race of their congregation not a high priority for most Black Americans
Almost half of those who go to Black Protestant churches say they have heard sermons on racism
Half of all Black churchgoers say services include speaking in tongues
Younger Black Americans less connected to Black churches than older generations
Young Black Americans are less likely to have grown up in a majority-Black congregation
Black Americans more religious than U.S. public overall
Among Black Americans, 3% identify as atheist or agnostic
Slim majority of religiously unaffiliated Black adults pray at least monthly
Congregations emphasize men’s financial responsibilities more than women’s
African immigrants are more likely to be affiliated with a religion, less likely to be Protestant than U.S.-born Black Americans
African immigrants more likely than U.S.-born and Caribbean-born to say religion very important to them
Black Republicans and Democrats equally religious
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