Video: How religious are young Americans today?
Young adults today are less religious than older adults by traditional measures. But when it comes to spirituality, the differences are smaller.
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Young adults today are less religious than older adults by traditional measures. But when it comes to spirituality, the differences are smaller.
Editorial note to readers A version of this study was originally published on June 10. We previously used the term “racial conspiracy theories” as an editorial shorthand to describe a complex and mixed set of findings. By using these words, our reporting distorted rather than clarified the point of the study. Changes to this version include: an […]
In this video, we dive into the impact spirituality has on Americans and how it overlaps with and differs from religiousness.
To help place the ideal ages provided by respondents in context, we compiled data on when in life people around the world actually get married and become eligible for certain retirement benefits. Average age at first marriage comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division. Data points come from […]
A majority of U.S. adults ages 50 and older who don’t have children say not having kids hasn’t had much of an impact on their personal relationships. And for the most part, they report that they rarely, if ever, felt pressure to have children when they were younger. Similarly, majorities of adults under 50 who […]
This analysis highlights key facts about the largest group among those who identify as LGBTQ+: bisexual Americans.
Read key findings about trends in Americans’ religious beliefs and practices in the 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study’s executive summary. Pew Research Center.
80% of teachers say they have to address students’ behavioral issues at least a few times a week, with 58% saying this happens daily.
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share has been relatively stable since 2019, while the rise in the share of religious “nones” has slowed – at least for now.
In 14 countries and territories, immigration accounted for more than 100% of population growth during this period.
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