Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Among the 25 most populous countries, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Russia had the highest levels of overall restrictions on religion in 2018, while Japan, South Africa, Italy, Brazil and the United States had the fewest restrictions.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion. Research Team Gregory A. Smith, Associate Director, Religion Research Michael Rotolo, Research AssociatePatricia Tevington, Research Associate Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchBecka A. Alper, Senior Researcher Besheer Mohamed, Senior ResearcherJustin Nortey, Research Analyst Joshua Alvarado, Research […]
Only a few decades ago, a Christian identity was so common among Americans that it could almost be taken for granted. As recently as the early 1990s, about 90% of U.S. adults identified as Christians. But today, about two-thirds of adults are Christians.[6. numoffset=”6″ This chapter focuses on results of public opinion surveys of U.S. […]