short readsJun 29, 2021 Key findings about religion in India Our new survey of 29,999 Indian adults takes a closer look at religious identity, nationalism and tolerance in Indian society.
short readsAug 17, 2021 6 facts about Jains in India Indians overall know very little about Jainism and its practices. Here are six facts about Jains in India, from a June 2021 Center report.
short readsMar 24, 2021 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?
short readsDec 7, 2020 Polygamy is rare around the world and mostly confined to a few regions In some countries – particularly in a segment of West and Central Africa – polygamy is frequently legal and widespread.
short readsDec 16, 2020 Women in many countries face harassment for clothing deemed too religious – or too secular Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities due to clothing that was deemed to violate religious or secular dress norms.
short readsFeb 19, 2021 Three-quarters of Black Americans say Black churches have helped promote racial equality Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
short readsDec 2, 2020 Iran widely criticized in 14 advanced economies A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.
short readsFeb 19, 2020 Want to know more about Muslims and Islam? We’ve got an email course for you We’ve distilled key findings from our data into four email mini-lessons to help people develop a better understanding of Muslims and Islam.
short readsMar 17, 2020 When Americans think about a specific religion, here are some of the first people who come to mind More than half of U.S. adults name the pope (47%) or a specific pope (7%) when asked who comes to mind when they think of Catholicism.
short readsNov 10, 2020 Government restrictions on religion around the world reached new record in 2018 Government restrictions in 2018 were at their highest level since 2007, when Pew Research Center began tracking these trends.