One of the major findings of Pew Research’s 2006 survey of Hispanics and religion was the strong influence of Pentecostalism and other spirit-filled forms of Christianity. These lively, highly personal faiths emphasize the spiritually renewing “gifts of the Holy Spirit,” such as speaking in tongues, divine healing and direct revelations from God. Together, these religious […]
More than half of Latinos identify themselves as Catholic, while most of the remainder are closely divided between Protestants and those who say they have no religious affiliation. Religious affiliation varies across Hispanic origin groups. Hispanics of Mexican and Dominican descent are more heavily Catholic than are other origin groups. Among Hispanics of Salvadoran descent, […]
The previous chapter focused on findings about the extent to which Hispanics engage in spirit-filled religious practices associated with renewalist Christianity, such as speaking in tongues, divine healing and prophesying. Some Hispanics also incorporate indigenous or Afro-Caribbean practices into their religious experiences, such as seeking help from someone with special powers to heal the sick, […]
Opposition to same-sex marriage among Latinos has declined in recent years, mirroring a trend seen in the U.S. general public. However, there are significant differences among religious groups, with religiously unaffiliated Latinos particularly likely to support same-sex marriage and Latino evangelical Protestants especially likely to oppose it. Roughly half of Hispanics say abortion should be […]
