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.
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In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
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Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the U.S., but the pattern appears to be changing.
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Americans who personally know someone in a different religious group are more likely to feel positively about members of that group.
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