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Appendix C: Comparing the Center’s religion trends with those of other major surveys
Pew Research Center has tracked trends in American religion since 2007 via the Religious Landscape Study (RLS) and since 2020 using the annual National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS). But the RLS and NPORS are hardly the only sources of survey data on religion in the United States. Among others, the General Social Survey (GSS) […]
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Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
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Acknowledgments
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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This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Maria Smerkovich, Research AssociateKirsten Lesage, Research AssociateJulia Armeli, Research Assistant Janakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchShifra Dayak, Editorial SpecialistJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Senior ResearcherSneha Gubbala, Research AnalystSofia Hernandez Ramones, Research AnalystCarolyn Lau, […]
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5. Profile of U.S. converts to Catholicism
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Americans’ experiences with religious audio programming
About half of U.S. adults listen to religious programming, including music and podcasts. Read about who tunes in, what they listen to and why, based on a 2025 survey.
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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.