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reportSep 13, 2022

Modeling the Future of Religion in America

Since the 1990s, large numbers of Americans have left Christianity to join the growing ranks of U.S. adults who describe their religious identity as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.” If recent trends in religious switching continue, Christians could make up less than half of the U.S. population within a few decades.
short readsMay 15, 2023

In U.S. and elsewhere, most say their country will be better off embracing changes over sticking to traditions

Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
reportNov 29, 2022

Methodology

This is the 13th time Pew Research Center has measured restrictions on religion around the globe.[5. numoffset=”5″ See Methodology of Pew Research Center’s 2009 report “Global Restrictions on Religion” for a discussion of the conceptual basis for measuring restrictions on religion.] This report, which includes data for the year ending Dec. 31, 2020, generally follows […]
reportNov 29, 2022

2. Physical harassment related to religion occurred in more than two-thirds of countries in 2020

Religious groups faced harassment by governments, social groups or individuals in 189 countries and territories in 2020. This was nearly the same as in 2019, when harassment of religious groups was reported in 190 countries and territories – the highest number since this tracking began in 2007. (These counts include all countries in which the […]
reportApr 18, 2023

1. How Americans use and engage with podcasts

About half of adults in the United States (49%) say they have listened to a podcast in the past 12 months, according to the new survey. This finding follows previous Pew Research Center analyses showing that podcast listening has steadily increased throughout the past decade. One-in-five podcast listeners – which is about 10% of all […]
reportJan 3, 2023

Acknowledgments

This report was produced by Pew Research Center with data collected by CQ Roll Call. Pew Research Center is solely responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Primary Researcher Jeff Diamant, […]
reportSep 13, 2022

Appendix A: Sources of religion data

This report relies on religion data from several sources. Data on current patterns of religious switching come from Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP). Adult religious composition data in the ATP is weighted to results from Pew Research Center’s National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS). Data on patterns of religious transmission between parents and […]
reportOct 27, 2022

45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’

But they hold differing opinions about what that phrase means, and two-thirds of U.S. adults say churches should keep out of politics.
short readsSep 15, 2023

Buddhists in South and Southeast Asia generally approve of foreign tourists visiting Buddhist sites

Majorities of Buddhists in these countries also say it is appropriate for non-Buddhist tourists to participate in Buddhist practices.
reportApr 18, 2023

Acknowledgments

Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This is the latest report in Pew Research Center’s ongoing investigation of the state of news, information and journalism in the digital age, a research program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, with generous support from the John S. and James […]

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Modeling the Future of Religion in America

In U.S. and elsewhere, most say their country will be better off embracing changes over sticking to traditions

Methodology

2. Physical harassment related to religion occurred in more than two-thirds of countries in 2020

1. How Americans use and engage with podcasts

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Sources of religion data

45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’

Buddhists in South and Southeast Asia generally approve of foreign tourists visiting Buddhist sites

Acknowledgments

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