Religion

reportFeb 26, 2025

The Christian share of the population, after years of decline, has been relatively stable since 2019. And the religiously unaffiliated population, after rising rapidly for decades, has leveled off – at least temporarily.

Explore findings from the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study about: Religious affiliation and switching | Religion and family life | Beliefs and practices | Social and political views | Religion’s place in society | Demographics of religious groups
Interactive database: Religious Landscape Study

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reportJun 17, 2024

Religion and Spirituality in East Asian Societies

Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
reportJun 6, 2024

Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election

Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
short readsMay 15, 2024

Support for legal abortion is widespread in many places, especially in Europe

Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
fact sheetMay 13, 2024

Public Opinion on Abortion

Abortion has long been a contentious issue in the United States, and it is one that sharply divides Americans along partisan, ideological and religious lines.
short readsApr 30, 2024

Voters’ views of Trump and Biden differ sharply by religion

Most registered voters who are White Christians would vote for Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Joe Biden if the 2024 presidential election were held today.
reportApr 12, 2024

Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis

Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
short readsApr 12, 2024

9 facts about U.S. Catholics

Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
reportApr 9, 2024

Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation

Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
short readsApr 5, 2024

How common is religious fasting in the United States?

In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
reportApr 2, 2024

Rising Numbers of Americans Say Jews and Muslims Face a Lot of Discrimination

40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.

Signature Reports

reportFeb 26, 2025

After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.

data essayDec 21, 2022

The Global Religious Futures (GRF) project is jointly funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The John Templeton Foundation. Here are some big-picture findings from the GRF, together with context from other Pew Research Center studies.

reportAug 19, 2024

World map on an asphalt with person in red shoes standing next to it

The globe’s 280 million immigrants shape countries’ religious composition. Christians make up the largest share, but Jews are most likely to have migrated.

reportJun 17, 2024