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Few Americans say God chooses presidential election winners because of their policies. Most U.S. Christians say that “good Christians” do not need to take a particular view on Trump.

Learn more about: How Americans view God’s role in recent presidential elections | What Christians say about supporting or opposing Trump | How Americans say religion affects their voting decisions

short readSep 2, 2025

Stockton, Alabama, USA - April 22, 2023: Montpelier Methodist Church is pictured in Baldwin County Bicentennial Park in Stockton, Alabama. The church was built in 1895.

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Fireflies glow in the forest in rural Japan.

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short readsNov 1, 2013

Vatican will seek Catholics’ input on wide range of family issues

The Vatican plans to ask a range of questions on topics related to the family, including divorce, artificial contraception and same-sex marriage.
short readsOct 24, 2013

Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say it’s important for Pope Francis to tackle Vatican reform

Most Catholics say reforming the Vatican is an important priority for Pope Francis.
presentationOct 21, 2013

Libraries and communities

what types of services Americans value in their libraries and what additional services they would like their libraries to offer.
short readsOct 17, 2013

Eight facts about Orthodox Jews from the Pew Research survey

The Pew Research Center survey on U.S. Jews included more than 500 Orthodox Jewish respondents. Here are eight facts about the Orthodox.
short readsOct 11, 2013

Conservatives continue to oppose same-sex marriage but by smaller margins

Support for same-sex marriage has been growing in recent years, with half (50%) of Americans now in favor and 43% opposed.
short readsOct 11, 2013

5 facts about the hajj

The annual Muslim hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca is underway, and more than a million pilgrims already have entered Saudi Arabia from abroad. These are five important facts about the hajj.
short readsOct 10, 2013

A fifth of Mormons express doubts about some church teachings

A top Mormon leader recently made headlines this week when he acknowledged that past actions by church leaders may have contributed to doubts about church teachings. About one-in-five (22%) church memberssay they find some of the church’s teachings hard to believe.
short readsOct 8, 2013

Big majority of Mormons (including women) oppose women in priesthood

Mormon leaders recently reaffirmed their position that women should not be eligible for the priesthood – a position supported by a majority of Mormons.
short readsOct 7, 2013

‘You don’t have to be Jewish…’

A major new Pew Research Center survey of American Jews includes an analysis of the views and characteristics of non-Jewish people with a “Jewish affinity.”
short readsOct 4, 2013

Most U.S. Jews believe two-state solution is possible, but many doubt leaders’ efforts are sincere

American Jews are skeptical that either Israeli or Palestinian leaders are making a sincere effort to reach a peace settlement.

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reportJun 9, 2025

Bar chart showing that Christians are the world’s largest religious group

Christians remain the largest religious group, and Muslims grew the fastest from 2010 to 2020. Read how the global share of Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and the religiously unaffiliated changed.

reportMay 21, 2025

A fortune teller arranges tarot cards on table.

Most who use astrology (or a horoscope), tarot cards or a fortune teller say they do so just for fun rather than for insights about life.

reportFeb 26, 2025

After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.

data essayDec 21, 2022

The Global Religious Futures (GRF) project is jointly funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The John Templeton Foundation. Here are some big-picture findings from the GRF, together with context from other Pew Research Center studies.

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Vatican will seek Catholics’ input on wide range of family issues

Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say it’s important for Pope Francis to tackle Vatican reform

Eight facts about Orthodox Jews from the Pew Research survey

Conservatives continue to oppose same-sex marriage but by smaller margins

5 facts about the hajj

A fifth of Mormons express doubts about some church teachings

Big majority of Mormons (including women) oppose women in priesthood

‘You don’t have to be Jewish…’

Most U.S. Jews believe two-state solution is possible, but many doubt leaders’ efforts are sincere

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How the Global Religious Landscape Changed From 2010 to 2020

30% of Americans Consult Astrology, Tarot Cards or Fortune Tellers

Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off

Key Findings From the Global Religious Futures Project

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