Comparing Levels of Religious Nationalism Around the World
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion’s role in society, government and national identity.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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5 facts about Buddhists in the United States
Today, there are millions of Buddhists in the United States, including many who were born to Buddhist families and others who converted into the religion.
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Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?
A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may switch faiths or stay.
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Religion Weekly Update, Sept. 16, 2026
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions Faith on the Hill: Catholic members of Congress share how faith shapes their lives and work Sept. 8 – EWTN News In the news At AI conference, religious […]
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Religion Weekly Update, Sept. 4, 2026
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions California Legislature passes SB 1387, advancing recognition of Jewish identity as ethnicity Sept. 1 – The Jerusalem Post Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia […]
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Why some Americans have left Catholicism, while others stay
Read about how Americans who were raised Catholic experienced religion as kids, as well as their reasons for staying in or leaving the faith.
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Religion weekly update, Sept. 9, 2016
Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Media mentions Mosques have more than doubled since 9/11. But Muslims say opposition is fierce Sept. 9 – Religion News Service In the news U.S. Jews feel ‘precarious’ as High […]
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5 facts about religion in Nigeria
As of 2020, Muslims made up a majority of Nigeria’s total population (56.1%), while Christians made up 43.4%.
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How religion declines around the world
Religion in a country tends to decline in three transitional stages that unfold across generations, a new paper using Center data proposes.
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Why some Americans have left Protestantism, while others stay or join
Find out why US adults who were raised Protestant stay in or leave the faith, and how they experienced religion as kids. Also discover why others join.