---
title: "Video: How common are spiritual beliefs in the U.S.?"
description: "In this video, we dive into the impact spirituality has on Americans and how it overlaps with and differs from religiousness."
date: "2025-05-13"
authors:
  - name: "Kim Arias"
    job_title: "Former Video Lead"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kim-arias/"
  - name: "Justine Coleman"
    job_title: "Associate Digital Producer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/justine-coleman/"
  - name: "Becka A. Alper"
    job_title: "Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/becka-alper/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/05/13/video-how-common-are-spiritual-beliefs-in-the-us/"
categories:
  - "Atheism & Agnosticism"
  - "Beliefs & Practices"
  - "Non-Religion & Secularism"
  - "Religion"
  - "Religious Identity & Affiliation"
datasets:
  - name: "2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) Dataset"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/2023-24-religious-landscape-study-rls-dataset/"
---

# Video: How common are spiritual beliefs in the U.S.?

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – surveys more than 35,000 Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices. In this video, we dive into the impact spirituality has on Americans and how it overlaps with and differs from religiousness. Learn more about the study at [pewresearch.org/rls](https://pewresearch.org/rls).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHeghyE1SyE

**Publications from the Religious Landscape Study**

- Read the report: [Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/)

- Explore the interactive database: [Religious Landscape Study](https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/)

- About this research project: [About the Religious Landscape Study](https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/about/)

- Read the methodology: [Methodology](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religious-landscape-study-methodology/)

- Watch the main video: [Religion and Spirituality in America](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/03/21/video-religion-and-spirituality-in-america/)

- [How religious are young Americans today?](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/05/28/video-how-religious-are-young-americans-today/)

- [How much ‘religious switching’ is there in the U.S.?](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/10/video-how-much-religious-switching-is-there-in-the-us/)

- [How do American men and women differ religiously?](https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/25/video-how-do-american-men-and-women-differ-religiously/)