Most Black Protestants say denominational affiliation is less important than inspiring sermons
When it comes to choosing a house of worship, most Black Americans don’t prioritize denominational labels.
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When it comes to choosing a house of worship, most Black Americans don’t prioritize denominational labels.
Black and Hispanic worshippers are less likely than their white counterparts to say they have gone to a house of worship recently.
Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or a higher power. But what type of God do they have in mind?
The vast majority of religiously unaffiliated Black Americans believe in God and about half pray regularly, although few attend services.
Blacks have long outnumbered whites in U.S. prisons. But a significant decline in the number of black prisoners has narrowed the gap.
President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
Trump’s approval rating has dropped among a range of religious groups, including white evangelicals – though they remain strongly supportive.
There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006.
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
The share of Americans who say they know someone else who has been hospitalized or died due to COVID-19 has increased sharply since spring.
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