Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
The survey asked “nones” why they are nonreligious, offering a list of six possible reasons and asking respondents to say whether each is an extremely, very, somewhat, not too, or not at all important reason why they are nonreligious. Respondents could choose multiple reasons, and many did. The reason “nones” give most often for not […]
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Maria Smerkovich, Research AssociateKelsey Jo Starr, Former Research AnalystAndrew Prozorovsky, Research Assistant Laura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchRachel (Weisel) Drian, Associate Director, CommunicationsJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherShannon Greenwood, Digital Production ManagerAnna Jackson, […]
Most Americans support the separation of church and state. Still, half think the Bible should have at least some influence in US laws.
Not all ‘nones’ are nonbelievers. Far from it. While the “nones” include many nonbelievers, 70% of “nones” say they believe in God or another higher power, and 63% say they believe in spiritual forces beyond the natural world. Overall, 19% of religious “nones” are strict nonbelievers who don’t believe in God or any higher power, […]
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
Government restrictions on religion All 198 countries and territories in our study had at least some level of government restrictions or regulations related to religious activity reported in 2021. However, the severity of the restrictions and the extent to which governments enforced them varied from one place to another. The differences are reflected in each […]
Egypt, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Nigeria had the highest levels of overall restrictions (both government restrictions and social hostilities) among the 25 most populous countries in 2021. Japan, the United States, South Africa, Italy and Brazil had the lowest levels of overall restrictions among these countries. Each year we look separately at the 25 most […]
Read about some of the ways focus group participants with ties to different faith traditions explain the complex relationship of religion and culture in their lives.
홍콩, 일본, 한국, 대만 및 인근 베트남의 믿음, 실천 및 의식(儀式)에 대한 설문조사
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