Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
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Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
About a third of U.S. parents with children under 18 say it’s extremely or very important to them that their kids share their religious beliefs.
To highlight some of India’s religious, cultural and demographic differences, here are key facts about its states.
58% of U.S. adults say they do not believe “we are living in the end times” – the destruction of the world as we know it.
Self-identified Christians make up 63% of the U.S. population in 2021, down from 75% a decade ago.
Indians overall know very little about Jainism and its practices. Here are six facts about Jains in India, from a June 2021 Center report.
Disagreements among Americans across the religious spectrum extend to personal issues, such as life priorities and gender roles in the family.
Today, there are millions of Christians in India, although they make up just 2.4% of the country’s massive population.
Among India’s six largest religious groups, some are much more likely than others to abstain from eating meat.
Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
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