Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.
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The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020
Countries that lost their Christian majorities all saw growing percentages of religiously unaffiliated people.
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This analysis was produced by Pew Research Center as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Funding for the Global Religious Futures project comes from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation (grant 63095). This publication does not necessarily reflect […]
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Islam was the world’s fastest-growing religion from 2010 to 2020
From 2010 to 2020, the number of Muslims increased by 347 million people to 2.0 billion people.
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5. Religious switching into and out of Hinduism
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Hinduism, or remained Hindu since childhood, in four countries.
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Americans are less likely than people in many other countries to see gambling as morally wrong
In many other surveyed countries, about half of adults or more see gambling as immoral. This includes 89% in Indonesia, 83% in India and 71% in Italy.
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About 6 in 10 Americans don’t have moral objections to medical aid in dying
Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to call physician-assisted death morally wrong (48% vs. 23%).
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Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researcher Chip Rotolo, Research Associate Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion […]
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8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life
Most Americans say religion’s influence is shrinking, and about half (48%) see conflict between their own religious beliefs and mainstream American culture.
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17. Religion and views on gender, parenting and workforce participation
Majorities say more women in the workforce is a good thing. Read more about religious groups’ views on gender in the labor force, and stay-at-home parents. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
