short readsApr 29, 2021 Most Black Protestants say denominational affiliation is less important than inspiring sermons When it comes to choosing a house of worship, most Black Americans don’t prioritize denominational labels.
short readsMar 24, 2021 Three-quarters of Black Americans believe in God of the Bible or other holy scripture Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or a higher power. But what type of God do they have in mind?
short readsMar 17, 2021 Nine-in-ten Black ‘nones’ believe in God, but fewer pray or attend services The vast majority of religiously unaffiliated Black Americans believe in God and about half pray regularly, although few attend services.
short readsFeb 19, 2021 Three-quarters of Black Americans say Black churches have helped promote racial equality Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
short readsFeb 16, 2021 10 new findings about faith among Black Americans Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.
reportFeb 16, 2021 Faith Among Black Americans Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
short readsJun 15, 2020 Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”
short readsSep 26, 2018 Black men are less religious than black women, but more religious than white women and men Research has shown that men in the United States are generally less religious than women. And while this pattern holds true among black Americans, black men are still a highly religious group.
short readsMay 7, 2018 Blacks more likely than others in U.S. to read the Bible regularly, see it as God’s word Black adults in the U.S. are more likely than most other Americans to read scripture regularly and to view it as the word of God.
short readsApr 23, 2018 Black Americans are more likely than overall public to be Christian, Protestant Nearly eight-in-ten black Americans identify as Christian, compared with 70% of whites, 77% of Latinos and just 34% of Asian Americans.