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short readsJul 20, 2018

Black Millennials are more religious than other Millennials

Black Millennials are more likely than nonblack Millennials, for example, to say they pray at least daily and attend religious services at least weekly.
reportApr 25, 2018

When Americans Say They Believe in God, What Do They Mean?

Nine-in-ten Americans believe in a higher power, but only a slim majority believe in God as described in the Bible.
short readsJan 2, 2018

Meditation is common across many religious groups in the U.S.

Substantial shares of Americans of nearly all religious groups – as well as those who have no religious affiliation – say they meditate at least once a week.
short readsNov 27, 2017

Views of transgender issues divide along religious lines

Most Christians in America say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by their sex at birth. Yet, many religious “nones” have different views.
short readsOct 16, 2017

A growing share of Americans say it’s not necessary to believe in God to be moral

Most U.S. adults now say it is not necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values, up from about half who expressed this view in 2011.
short readsSep 6, 2017

More Americans now say they’re spiritual but not religious

About a quarter of U.S. adults now say they think of themselves as spiritual but not religious, up 8 percentage points in five years.
short readsApr 7, 2017

Why people with no religion are projected to decline as a share of the world’s population

Though the percentage of religiously “nones” in America has risen, the global share of religiously unaffiliated people is expected to fall in coming decades.
short readsFeb 27, 2017

Most white evangelicals approve of Trump travel prohibition and express concerns about extremism

While most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump’s recent refugee policy, there is a sizable divide on the issue among major religious groups.
short readsDec 13, 2016

Key findings on how world religions differ by education

A new Pew Research Center study, analyzing data from 151 countries, looks at education levels of Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and religiously unaffiliated adults ages 25 and older. Here are five key takeaways from the report.
short readsNov 14, 2016

If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans’ religious affiliations

Imagining the U.S. as a town of 100 people can help illuminate the nation’s religious diversity.

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Black Millennials are more religious than other Millennials

When Americans Say They Believe in God, What Do They Mean?

Meditation is common across many religious groups in the U.S.

Views of transgender issues divide along religious lines

A growing share of Americans say it’s not necessary to believe in God to be moral

More Americans now say they’re spiritual but not religious

Why people with no religion are projected to decline as a share of the world’s population

Most white evangelicals approve of Trump travel prohibition and express concerns about extremism

Key findings on how world religions differ by education

If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans’ religious affiliations

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