Three-quarters of Black Americans believe in God of the Bible or other holy scripture
Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or a higher power. But what type of God do they have in mind?
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Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or a higher power. But what type of God do they have in mind?
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
Among those who are religiously unaffiliated, meanwhile, the vast majority (84%) say casual sex is sometimes or always acceptable.
Black adults in the U.S. are more likely than most other Americans to read scripture regularly and to view it as the word of God.
This new analysis creates a typology that cuts across denominations, sorting Americans into seven groups, or “clusters,” based on their religious practices and values, their views about religion in general, and the sources of meaning and fulfillment in their lives. Rich Morin, a senior editor at the Center, explains how the study was put together, and discusses the role of cluster analysis in creating the typology.
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