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short readsOct 26, 2022

7 facts about Hindus around the world

With Diwali celebrations underway, here are some facts about Hindus around the world.
short readsAug 8, 2022

Why Pew Research Center typically can’t report the views of smaller U.S. religious groups

While the largest Christian traditions and religious “nones” can be consistently analyzed, smaller groups produce a large margin of error.
reportAug 23, 2022

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

Among Indians overall, sex selection during pregnancy is at least in part a result of a cultural preference for sons over daughters, which may be thought of as “son preference” or “daughter aversion,” or both. A preference for sons seems to be implied in the ancient Hindu epic “Mahabharata,” in which Gandhari is blessed to […]
short readsOct 27, 2022

A closer look at Americans who believe the U.S. should be a Christian nation

More than eight-in-ten people who say the U.S. should be a Christian nation (86%) are themselves Christian.
reportAug 23, 2022

Methodology

This section describes the sources and variables used for the analyses in this report. First, it explains the known limitations of the data measuring sex ratios at birth in India. Next, it outlines how each of the key variables – including son preference, ultrasound use and sex selection – was derived. Finally, the methodology for […]
short readsFeb 6, 2023

70% of White evangelical parents say it’s very important that their kids have similar religious beliefs to theirs

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.
reportAug 30, 2023

1. Religious change in China

It is unclear whether there has been any significant change since 2010 in the percentage of Chinese adults who identify with a religion or engage in religious beliefs or practices. Some scholars have relied on a mix of fieldwork studies, claims by religious organizations, journalists’ observations and government statistics to suggest that China is experiencing […]
reportAug 23, 2022

India’s Sex Ratio at Birth Begins To Normalize

India’s artificially wide ratio of baby boys to baby girls – which arose in the 1970s from the use of prenatal diagnostic technology to facilitate sex-selective abortions – now appears to be narrowing. Son bias has declined sharply among Sikhs, while Christians continue to have a natural balance of sons and daughters.
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.
reportJun 29, 2021

Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation

Indians see religious tolerance as a central part of who they are as a nation. Across the major religious groups, most people say it is very important to respect all religions to be “truly Indian.”

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7 facts about Hindus around the world

Why Pew Research Center typically can’t report the views of smaller U.S. religious groups

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

A closer look at Americans who believe the U.S. should be a Christian nation

Methodology

1. Religious change in China

India’s Sex Ratio at Birth Begins To Normalize

Key findings about religion in India

Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation

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