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    Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2020

    Find how many and what percent of people in 201 countries and territories identify with each religious group, and how diverse these places are as of 2010 and 2020.

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    11. Religious and spiritual beliefs

    Most Americans think there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world. Most also believe in heaven and hell, but these views are less widespread. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    1. Religious identity

    Christians’ share among U.S. adults has fallen across demographic groups since 2007, but there has been overall stability in religious makeup since 2020. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    Acknowledgments

    The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., Templeton Religion Trust, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.    This report is a collaborative […]

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    Religious Landscape Study

    Explore the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study’s main report, interactive database, methodology, and more. Pew Research Center.

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    2. Religion as a way of life

    Many in the region are unaffiliated, but most feel a connection to the “way of life” of a religious tradition or spiritual philosophy.

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    Methodology

    This is the 15th time Pew Research Center has measured restrictions on religion around the globe.[12. numoffset=”12″ Refer to the Methodology of Pew Research Center’s 2009 report “Global Restrictions on Religion” for a discussion of the conceptual basis for measuring restrictions on religion.] This report, which includes data for the year ending Dec. 31, 2022, […]

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    4. Spiritual and religious practices

    Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.

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