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    14. Spiritual and religious self-descriptions

    Nearly three-quarters say they’re spiritual, and 58% say they’re religious. Read about how these identities do – or don’t – overlap for some Americans. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    2. How important should religion be for a country’s leader?

    When asked about their national leader’s connection to religion, people are generally more likely to say it is very important to have a leader of their country who stands up for people with their religious beliefs than to have a leader whose religious beliefs are the same as their own, or to have a leader […]

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    Methodology

    This is the 15th time Pew Research Center has measured restrictions on religion around the globe.[12. numoffset=”12″ Refer to the 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, 2022, […]

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    5. What role should religion play in Muslim- and Jewish-majority countries?

    In a number of countries with sizable Muslim and Jewish populations, we asked Muslim and Jewish adults for their views on religion and governance – specifically, whether religious law should be the official or state law for people who share their religion, and whether their country can be both a democratic country and a Muslim […]

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    Acknowledgments

    Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researcher Chip Rotolo, Research Associate Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion […]

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