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short readsNov 14, 2014

Why has Pentecostalism grown so dramatically in Latin America?

Tens of millions of Latin Americans have left the Roman Catholic Church in recent decades and embraced Pentecostal Christianity.
reportNov 13, 2014

Religion in Latin America

Nearly 40% of the world’s Catholics live in Latin America, but many people in the region have converted from Catholicism to Protestantism, while some have left organized religion altogether.
short readsJul 16, 2014

U.S. evangelical Christians are chilly toward atheists – and the feeling is mutual

U.S. Christians, as a whole, express negative feelings toward atheists, and the chilliness is reciprocated, according to a Pew Research survey on how Americans rate eight religious groups.
reportJul 16, 2014

How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

When asked to rate religious groups on a “feeling thermometer” ranging from 0 to 100, Americans rate Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians warmly and atheists and Muslims more coldly.
short readsJun 19, 2014

‘March for Marriage’ rally reflects steadfast opposition to gay marriage among evangelical Christians

Opposition to same-sex marriage is now more concentrated among a few religious groups – particularly white evangelical Protestants.
short readsJun 9, 2014

Southern Baptists confront a ‘third way’ on homosexuality and sin

Southern Baptists are trying to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of same-sex marriage and homosexuality.
short readsFeb 27, 2014

Strong support for Israel in U.S. cuts across religious lines

The American Israel Public Affairs Council meets in Washington starting Sunday to lobby on issues affecting that country, and it can look to American Christians as a source of support for Israel.
reportJul 18, 2013

Brazil’s Changing Religious Landscape

As young Catholics gather in Brazil, awaiting Pope Francis’ visit in celebration of World Youth Day, an analysis of census data finds that the share of Brazil’s population that identifies as Catholic has been dropping steadily in recent decades. Over the same period, the percentage of Brazilians who belong to Protestant churches has been rising.
reportJun 27, 2013

Canada’s Changing Religious Landscape

As Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada Day on July 1, a new Pew Research Center analysis of Canadian census and survey data finds that more Canadians belong to minority faiths than ever before. In addition, the number of Canadians with no religious affiliation has been rising, and attendance at religious services has been dropping.
reportDec 7, 2012

Election 2012 Post Mortem: White Evangelicals and Support for Romney

Leading up to the election, there was speculation about how strongly white evangelical Protestants would support a Mormon candidate. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of exit poll data, white evangelicals voted for Mitt Romney with as much enthusiasm as his other supporters did.

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Why has Pentecostalism grown so dramatically in Latin America?

Religion in Latin America

U.S. evangelical Christians are chilly toward atheists – and the feeling is mutual

How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

‘March for Marriage’ rally reflects steadfast opposition to gay marriage among evangelical Christians

Southern Baptists confront a ‘third way’ on homosexuality and sin

Strong support for Israel in U.S. cuts across religious lines

Brazil’s Changing Religious Landscape

Canada’s Changing Religious Landscape

Election 2012 Post Mortem: White Evangelicals and Support for Romney

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