Religion

When compared with other wealthy nations, the U.S. is unique in that a large share of its population prays every day.

Sizable majorities of adults in six European countries with a mandatory tax say they pay it and few say they are likely to opt out.

Giving a share of one’s income to the church has been a part of European tradition for centuries. Today, several countries continue to collect a “church tax” on behalf of officially recognized religious organizations, in some cases levying the tax on all registered members.

People see diversity and gender equality increasing in their countries but say family ties have weakened. Views on the importance of religion vary widely.

Buddhists made up roughly 7% of the world’s population in 2015. Half of the world’s Buddhists live in China.

The global Muslim population is more concentrated in Islam’s main population centers than the global Christian population is for Christianity.

Almost all New Zealanders said in a 2011-2012 survey that they would accept a neighbor of a different religion.

Roughly seven-in-ten white evangelical Protestants approve of Trump's presidential job performance. Other religious groups are more divided.

Reports of anti-Semitic incidents in France rose dramatically in 2018. Yet most French adults do not believe negative Jewish stereotypes and are accepting of Jews.

Religiously active Americans are less likely to drink alcohol than those who are not as religious – but religion's relationship with drinking is more nuanced.