Like U.S. adults overall, the majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal – at least in some cases.

In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.

U.S. Hispanic teens are more likely than U.S. teens overall to identify as Catholic and say it’s necessary to believe in God to be moral.

Over the centuries, the relationship between science and religion has ranged from conflict and hostility to harmony and collaboration. Insights from in-depth interviews with Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists highlight the distinct ways people think about science and religion and where tensions arise between the two.

Most U.S. adults say that they expect to go back to attending religious services in person as often as they did before the outbreak.

Republicans and Democrats' opinions differ on many aspects of the outbreak, including views about religious practices during the pandemic.

Black and Hispanic worshippers are less likely than their white counterparts to say they have gone to a house of worship recently.

A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.

The separation of church and state has come under scrutiny again after the Supreme Court sided with religious conservatives in several rulings.

Trump’s approval rating has dropped among a range of religious groups, including white evangelicals – though they remain strongly supportive.