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short readsSep 5, 2023

Chinese Communist Party promotes atheism, but many members still partake in religious customs

Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s ban on religion, some 6% of party members formally identify with a religion.
short readsJul 29, 2025

The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020

Countries that lost their Christian majorities all saw growing percentages of religiously unaffiliated people.
reportDec 18, 2024

4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022

In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries.
reportFeb 26, 2025

11. Religious and spiritual beliefs

Most Americans think there’s something spiritual beyond the natural world. Most also believe in heaven and hell, but these views are less widespread. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
reportFeb 26, 2025

1. Religious identity

Christians’ share among U.S. adults has fallen across demographic groups since 2007, but there has been overall stability in religious makeup since 2020. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
short readsJul 29, 2024

4 facts about religion and diversity in Taiwan

Buddhists, the religiously unaffiliated and Daoists each make up about a quarter of Taiwan’s adult population.
short readsJun 17, 2024

6 facts about religion and spirituality in East Asian societies

Many people in the region – including the religiously unaffiliated – hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
reportFeb 26, 2025

Acknowledgments

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) was made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, which received support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., Templeton Religion Trust, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative […]
fact sheetDec 20, 2024

Topic: Prayer in schools

Americans’ views differ by party and age on whether public school teachers should be allowed to lead students in Christian prayers.
reportDec 18, 2024

2. Number of countries where religious groups were harassed reached new peak level in 2022

In 2022, governments and/or social actors harassed religious groups in 192 countries and territories out of the 198 analyzed – two more than 2021.

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Chinese Communist Party promotes atheism, but many members still partake in religious customs

The number of Christian-majority countries fell between 2010 and 2020

4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022

4 facts about religion and diversity in Taiwan

6 facts about religion and spirituality in East Asian societies

Topic: Prayer in schools

2. Number of countries where religious groups were harassed reached new peak level in 2022

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