Christians, religiously unaffiliated differ on whether most things in society can be divided into good, evil
Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
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Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.
Remittances – money sent by migrants to their home countries – are projected to fall by a record 20% this year.
Teens in the South express their religion in school more often than teens in other parts of the United States.
Atheists and agnostics know more about religion than most other religious groups, while those with no particular religion are among the least knowledgeable.
Americans who personally know someone in a different religious group are more likely to feel positively about members of that group.
Most states in the U.S. allow children to be exempt from vaccinations due to religious concerns.
A growing share of people globally see U.S. power and influence as a major threat to their country. Views are linked with attitudes toward Trump and the U.S. as a whole.
About eight-in-ten U.S. Muslims (82%) say they are either very (66%) or somewhat concerned (16%) about extremism committed in the name of Islam around the world.
The American Muslim community is facing some challenges. Yet for most U.S. Muslims, these problems only partially define their personal experiences in America.
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