10 new findings about faith among Black Americans
Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.
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Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”
Black Southerners diverge from other Black Americans – especially Northeasterners and Westerners – in other ways when it comes to religion.
82% of members of the historically Black Protestant tradition who attend church regularly have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Black adults are about five times as likely as whites to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
When it comes to choosing a house of worship, most Black Americans don’t prioritize denominational labels.
Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or a higher power. But what type of God do they have in mind?
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