U.S. Muslims are religiously observant, but open to multiple interpretations of Islam
For American Muslims, being highly religious does not necessarily translate into acceptance of traditional notions of Islam.
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When Americans Say They Believe in God, What Do They Mean?
Nine-in-ten Americans believe in a higher power, but only a slim majority believe in God as described in the Bible.
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Appendix D: Detailed religious affiliation by broader religious affiliation
Christian Armenian Christian Baptist Catholic Chaldean Christian Coptic Evangelical Christian Greek Orthodox Jehovah Witness Lutheran Mennonite Methodist Old Believer Orthodox Oriental Orthodoxy Pentecostalist Protestant Russian Orthodox Seventh Day Adventist Ukranian Orthodox Ukrainian autocephalous orthodox Ukrainian Orthodox Kyivan Patriarchate Uniate Muslim Ahmadiyya Moslem Moslem Ismaici Moslem Shiite Moslem Sunni Other Religions Ancestral Worship Animist […]
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Many Countries Favor Specific Religions, Officially or Unofficially
Islam is the most common state religion, but many governments give privileges to Christianity.
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Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century
Concentrated in Europe, Orthodox Christians have declined as share of the global Christian population, from 20% in 1910 to 12% today. But the Ethiopian community is highly observant and growing.
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2. Identity, assimilation and community
Muslim Americans overwhelmingly embrace both the “Muslim” and “American” parts of their identity. For instance, the vast majority of U.S. Muslims say they are proud to be American (92%), while nearly all say they are proud to be Muslim (97%). Indeed, about nine-in-ten (89%) say they are proud to be both Muslim and American. Muslim […]
