8 key findings about Catholics and abortion
Like U.S. adults overall, the majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal – at least in some cases.
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Like U.S. adults overall, the majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal – at least in some cases.
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The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
At least 65 of the current voting members of Congress are immigrants or the children of immigrants. These members represent nearly half of U.S. states.
Today, more than 80 countries either have an official religion or favor one or more religious groups over others.
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. Here are some questions and answers about their public opinions and demographics.
Government restrictions on religion and social hostilities related to religion decreased somewhat between 2013 and 2014, the second consecutive year of such declines.
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There was an overall decline in social hostilities to religion in 2013, though harassment of Jews worldwide reached a high. These are five key takeaways from our religious restrictions report.
Highlights from the fifth annual Pew Research Center study of religious hostilities around the world.
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