Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?
A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may switch faiths or stay.
This is a Pew Research Center analysis from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. Research Kirsten Eddy, Senior ResearcherKaterina Eva Matsa, Director, News and Information ResearchMichael Lipka, Associate Director, News and Information ResearchNaomi […]
This is one of five detailed sections in a report on how Black Americans define and support their family networks. The report also includes an overview of key findings. Traditionally, family has been defined by ties of birth, marriage or law. But for many Americans, it goes beyond those conventions. To understand how Black Americans […]