--- title: "US Religious Landscape Survey Report Resources" description: "Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans ages 18 and older, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public. Explore the full report and interactive tools » Report II – June […]" date: "2008-06-01" authors: - name: "No Author" url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2008/06/01/us-religious-landscape-survey-resources/" categories: - "Beliefs & Practices" - "Comparison of Religions" - "Politics & Policy" - "Religion" - "Religion & Government" - "Religion & Government" - "Religion & Government" - "Religion & Politics" datasets: - name: "U.S. Religious Landscape Survey" url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/u-s-religious-landscape-survey/" --- # US Religious Landscape Survey Report Resources Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans ages 18 and older, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public. **[Explore the full report and interactive tools »](http://religions.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion)** --- ### Report II - June 23, 2008 #### []Press Coverage June 23 - The Online NewsHour [New Survey Maps Shifts in the U.S. Religious Landscape](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/religion/jan-june08/americanfaith_06-23.html) June 23 - ABC World News Tonight [Pew Survey Finds Surprising Flexibility in American Religious Tolerance](http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5229895&page=1) June 23 - CBS Evening News [Eye To Eye: Religion Survey](http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4204286n) June 23, 2008 - *The New York Times* [Survey Shows U.S. Religious Tolerance](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/us/24religion.html?hp) June 23, 2008 - The Associated Press [Religious Americans: My Faith Isn't the Only Way](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h8ftb8lipCc_XqwfUp0PLhdQGYTwD91FSUQ00) June 23, 2008 - *The Washington Post* [More Than 90 Percent of Americans Believe in God, Study Finds](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/23/ST2008062300818.html) June 23, 2008 - *USA Today* [Survey: More Americans Dropping Dogma for Spirituality](http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-06-23-pew-religions_N.htm) June 23, 2008 - Religion News Service [Think You Know What Americans Believe About Religion? ](/news/display.php?NewsID=15907) June 23, 2008 - Reuters [Evangelicals Not Locked in Partisan Embrace: Pew ](http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2045060220080623) June 23, 2008 - *Politico* [Pew Survey Finds Believers Flexible](http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11268.html) June 23, 2008 - *Newsweek* [Believers in the Pews - And the Polling Booth ](http://www.newsweek.com/id/142538) June 23, 2008 - *TIme* [Christians: No One Path to Salvation](http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817217,00.html) June 23, 2008 - *Dallas Morning News* [Study: Most Americans Say Many Religions Can Lead to Eternal Life ](http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/062408dnrelpewstudy.2f6d9020.html) June 23, 2008 - *Los Angeles Times* [92% of Americans Believe in God or a Universal Spirit](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-faith24-2008jun24,0,1417534.story) June 23, 2008 - *The Boston Globe* [Massive Study Finds Most Americans Devout, Tolerant ](http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/06/pew_study_finds.html) #### []Resources for Reporters [U.S. Religious Landscape Survey Report II](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2008/06/23/us-religious-landscape-survey-report-ii/) June 23, 2008 Transcript of the telephone press conference announcing the release of second report on the Religious Landscape Survey. [Audio transcript](/uploadedfiles/Orphan_Migrated_Content/rls2.mp3) also available.[ ](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2008/06/23/us-religious-landscape-survey-report-ii/) [Reporting on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, Part II](http://www.religionlink.org/pew_080623.php) June 23, 2008 A resource compiled by ReligionLink.org for reporters covering the second release of the Religious Landscape Survey. [New Report from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Finds Religion in U.S. is Non-Dogmatic, Diverse and Politically Relevant](/press/?ReleaseID=53) June 23, 2008 Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey details Americans' religious beliefs and behaviors as well as their social and political attitudes. ### Report I - Feb. 25, 2008 #### []Press Coverage Feb. 28, 2008 - The Economist [Brand Disloyalty ](http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10766838) Feb. 27, 2008 - The NewsHour [Survey: American Religious Affiliations Fluid](http://pbs-newshour.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=template.html&query=Luis+Lugo&keywords=Luis+Lugo&category=blank) Feb. 26, 2008 - NPR Morning Edition [Religion Survey Finds Many Americans Swap Faiths ](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19354039) Feb. 26, 2008 - NBC Nightly News [America's Leap of Faith](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/23338456#23338456) Feb. 26, 2008 - CBS News [The U.S. Religious Marketplace ](http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3876320n) Feb. 26, 2008 - CNN Situation Room [Religion and Politics ](http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/02/26/todd.religion.and.politics.cnn?iref=videosearch) Feb. 26, 2008 - *The Chicago Tribune* [Many U.S. Catholics, Protestants Leave Their Church](http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/religion/chi-religion-survey-26feb26,0,7778420.story) Feb. 26, 2008 - *The Wall Street Journal* [The Changing Faiths of America ](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120397797646491695.html) Feb. 25, 2008 - *The New York Times* [Americans Change Faiths at Rising Rate, Report Finds](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/us/25cnd-religion.html?hp) Feb. 25, 2008 - *USA Today* [Survey: Americans Freely Change, or Drop, Their Religions](http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-02-25-survey_N.htm) Feb. 25, 2008 - *The Washington Post* [Survey: Many Americans Switch Faith Identity](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022501182.html?hpid=topnews) Feb. 25, 2008 - *Los Angeles Times* [Religious? Yes; Faithful? Well... ](http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-religion26feb26,0,4582086.story) Feb. 25, 2008 - Reuters [Many Americans Religiously Unaffiliated: Survey](http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN2521944020080225) Feb. 25, 2008 - The Associated Press [Survey: US Religious Landscape in Flux](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j1IgIhgpbmb1vaGeYJjrLd_8SkkQD8V1F9GO0) Feb. 25, 2008 - TIME [America's Unfaithful Faithful](http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1716987,00.html) Feb. 25, 2008 - Agence France-Presse [Protestants on Verge of Becoming Minority in US: Study](http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h7rc3tC9fKhoJW6X9PV6ZmG2BIng) Feb. 25, 2008 - Religion News Service [Study Finds Americans Fluid in Their Religious Affiliation](/news/display.php?NewsID=15041) [Protestants Close to Losing Majority Status](/news/display.php?NewsID=15036) [Catholics Lose More Faithful Than Any Other Group](/news/display.php?NewsID=15037) [Hindus Thrive as Buddhists Struggle to Pass on the Faith](/news/display.php?NewsID=15035) ['Unaffiliated' Show Biggest Change Among U.S. Faith Groups](/news/display.php?NewsID=15039) [Study Shows Racial Diversity Across U.S. Faiths](/news/display.php?NewsID=15040) ### Resources for Reporters [First Report on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2008/02/25/first-report-on-the-us-religious-landscape-survey/) Feb. 25, 2008 Transcript of the press conference call announcing the release of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. [Reporting on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey](http://www.religionlink.org/tip_080225a.php) Feb. 25, 2008 A resource compiled by ReligionLink.org for reporters covering the Religious Landscape Survey. [Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Releases Results from a Landmark Survey on Religion in the U.S.](/press/?ReleaseID=50) Feb. 25, 2008 Study shows most detailed estimates to date of the size and demographic characteristics of religious groups in the U.S. and finds that religious affiliation is both very diverse and extremely fluid.