Globally, 1 in 10 adults under 55 have left their childhood religion
The share of people who retain their childhood religious identity in adulthood varies across religious categories.
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Lifelong Latter-day Saints are more religious than both former members and converts
The demographics of those who were raised in the church – and remain in it – also differ in notable ways from those who left or converted to it.
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Methodology
The 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS), on which this project is based, is a national cross-sectional survey designed by Pew Research Center and administered by NORC at the University of Chicago. It was conducted in English and Spanish from July 17, 2023, to March 4, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 36,908 U.S. adults. […]
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Acknowledgments
This report was produced by Pew Research Center as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Funding for the Global Religious Futures project comes from The Pew Charitable Trusts, John Templeton Foundation (grant 63753) and Templeton Religion Trust (grant 34765). This publication does […]
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Many Religious ‘Nones’ Around the World Hold Spiritual Beliefs
Many religious “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, in 22 countries hold religious or spiritual beliefs, such as in an afterlife or something beyond the natural world.
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Most Americans Don’t Believe God Played a Role in Recent Presidential Election Outcomes
Few Americans say God chooses presidential election winners because of their policies. Most U.S. Christians say that “good Christians” do not need to take a particular view on Trump.
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Video: How do American men and women differ religiously?
The gender gap in American religion is shrinking. Historically, women have been more religious than men. But the gap is smaller than it once was.
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7. Catholic connections
About three-in-ten are “cultural” or former Catholics, or have other ties to the faith. Read about these groups and why some say they left the religion.
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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 researchers Jonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherManolo Corichi, Research Analyst Research team Becka A. Alper, Senior ResearcherJulia Armeli, Research AssistantLaura […]
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