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reportDec 7, 2023

Spirituality Among Americans

Overall, 70% of U.S. adults describe themselves as spiritual in some way, including 22% who are spiritual but not religious. An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults (83%) say they believe that people have a soul or spirit in addition to their physical body. And 81% say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world, even if we cannot see it.
reportJan 24, 2024

Religious ‘Nones’ in America: Who They Are and What They Believe

28% of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religion.
short readJan 17, 2024

Around 4 in 10 Americans have become more spiritual over time; fewer have become more religious

Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time.
short readSep 5, 2023

Chinese Communist Party promotes atheism, but many members still partake in religious customs

Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s ban on religion, some 6% of party members formally identify with a religion.
short readFeb 7, 2024

8 facts about atheists

Around six-in-ten U.S. atheists are men (64%). And seven-in-ten are ages 49 or younger, compared with about half of U.S. adults overall (52%).
short readAug 30, 2023

Is China a religious country or not? It’s a tricky question to answer

Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world – with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.
reportAug 30, 2023

Measuring Religion in China

Only one-in-ten Chinese adults formally identify with a religion, but surveys indicate that religion plays a much bigger role in China when the definition is widened to include questions on spirituality, customs and traditional beliefs.
short readApr 5, 2024

How common is religious fasting in the United States?

In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
short readOct 23, 2023

10 things to know about China’s policies on religion

The Chinese government closely regulates religious activity – here are 10 things to know about their policies on religion.
reportSep 12, 2023

Buddhism, Islam and Religious Pluralism in South and Southeast Asia

In Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, more than 90% of Buddhists see strong links between their religion and country. In the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Indonesia, nearly all Muslims say being Muslim is important to being truly part of their nation.

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