How common is religious fasting in the United States?
In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
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2. Asian Americans who send remittances to their ancestral homelands
In addition to asking Asian adults whether they have given to charitable organizations, we asked whether they have sent remittances – personal monetary transfers to someone living in the Asian country where they, their family or ancestors are from. About a quarter of Asian adults in the United States say they have sent remittances in […]
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research Associate Sarah Austin, Research AssistantLaura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchManolo Corichi, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherAnna Jackson, Editorial AssistantGar Meng Leong, Communications […]
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2. Views of the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
The February survey asks several questions about America’s role in the Israel-Hamas war. To begin with, U.S. adults voice mixed opinions on whether President Joe Biden is favoring one side too much or striking the right balance. The largest share – a 40% plurality – say they are not sure. These views are largely unchanged […]
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5. Who are ‘spiritual but not religious’ Americans?
This chapter focuses on three groups of U.S. adults, based on their answers to the following four questions: Do you think of yourself as spiritual? Do you think of yourself as religious? How important is spirituality in your life? How important is religion in your life? The three groups are: Most of the comparisons in […]
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3. Christian migrants around the world
Christians are the largest religious group among migrants. Most Christian migrants live in Europe or North America.
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Japanese Americans: A Survey Data Snapshot
Here’s how Japanese Americans describe their own identities, their views of the U.S. and Japan, how they feel about the American dream, and more.
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6. Religiously unaffiliated Asian Americans
About one-third (32%) of Asian Americans have no religious affiliation, meaning that they answer a survey question about their present religion by saying they are atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.” As with Americans overall, this share has been growing; it was 26% in the Center’s last major survey of Asian Americans, in 2012. As […]
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Laura Silver, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research Associate Sarah Austin, Research AssistantLaura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchManolo Corichi, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherGar Meng Leong, Communications ManagerKirsten Lesage, Research […]
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Is China a religious country or not? It’s a tricky question to answer
Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world – with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.
