Religious Identity & Affiliation

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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.
short readsOct 26, 2016

Few Americans identify with more than one religion

While roughly one-in-five U.S. adults say they were raised by two parents with different religions, just 6% say they now identify with multiple religions.
short readsApr 20, 2016

What different styles of head coverings say about Israeli Jewish men

They come in several basic styles, with some more favored by particular Jewish subgroups than others.
short readsMar 16, 2016

A closer look at Jewish identity in Israel and the U.S.

Nearly all Jews in the United States and Israel say they are proud to be Jewish, and strong majorities in both countries say they feel a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people. But the two Jewish communities do not always agree about what it means to be Jewish.
short readsMar 15, 2016

Unlike U.S., few Jews in Israel identify as Reform or Conservative

The two largest organized Jewish denominations in America – Reform and Conservative Judaism – together have about five times as many U.S. members as the historically much older, more strictly observant Orthodox community. But the Reform and Conservative movements have a far smaller footprint in Israel.
short readsMay 26, 2015

Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans differ from general public in their religious affiliations

A majority of LGB adults are religiously affiliated, but they are much less likely to be Christian than the general public and are more drawn to smaller, non-Christian denominations.
reportMay 12, 2015

America’s Changing Religious Landscape

The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the share of Americans who do not identify with any organized religion is growing. These changes affect all regions in the country and many demographic groups.
short readsNov 24, 2014

Different destinations for U.S. Hispanics, Latin Americans who leave Catholic Church

The share of U.S. Hispanics and Latin Americans who are Catholic is declining, but the two groups are making different religious choices after leaving the church.
short readsMay 27, 2014

Mexicans, Dominicans are more Catholic than most other Hispanics

Differences exist among Hispanics’ religious affiliation when they are looked at by their country of origin: Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely than most other Hispanic origin groups to say they are Catholic.
reportMay 7, 2014

The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States

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

Few Americans identify with more than one religion

What different styles of head coverings say about Israeli Jewish men

A closer look at Jewish identity in Israel and the U.S.

Unlike U.S., few Jews in Israel identify as Reform or Conservative

Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans differ from general public in their religious affiliations

America’s Changing Religious Landscape

Different destinations for U.S. Hispanics, Latin Americans who leave Catholic Church

Mexicans, Dominicans are more Catholic than most other Hispanics

The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States

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