The factors driving the growth of religious ‘nones’ in the U.S.
The share of Americans who do not identify with a religious group is surely growing, but there are differing ideas about the factors driving this trend. The post The factors driving the growth of...
View ArticleChurchgoing Republicans, once skeptical of Trump, now support him
Evangelicals and churchgoing Republicans were initially skeptical of Trump, but their support for him has now firmed up. The post Churchgoing Republicans, once skeptical of Trump, now support him...
View ArticleThe factors driving the growth of religious ‘nones’ in the U.S.
The share of Americans who do not identify with a religious group is surely growing, but there are differing ideas about the factors driving this trend. The post The factors driving the growth of...
View ArticleMany evangelicals favor Trump because he is not Clinton
Nearly four-in-ten white evangelical voters who support Trump mention that they do so at least in part because he is not Clinton. The post Many evangelicals favor Trump because he is not Clinton...
View ArticleHow the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis
The 2016 presidential exit polling reveals little change in the political alignments of U.S. religious groups. The post How the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis appeared first on Pew...
View ArticleMost Americans oppose churches choosing sides in elections
There has long been a consensus that churches should not endorse specific candidates for public office, and a current law known as the Johnson Amendment prohibits them from involvement in political...
View ArticleMost white evangelicals approve of Trump travel prohibition and express...
While most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump’s recent refugee policy, there is a sizable divide on the issue among major religious groups. The post Most white evangelicals approve of Trump travel...
View ArticleAmong white evangelicals, regular churchgoers are the most supportive of Trump
White evangelicals overwhelming voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, and their support has continued into his presidency. The post Among white evangelicals, regular churchgoers are the most...
View ArticleA growing share of Americans say it’s not necessary to believe in God to be...
Most U.S. adults now say it is not necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values, up from about half who expressed this view in 2011. The post A growing share of Americans say it’s not...
View ArticleViews of transgender issues divide along religious lines
Most Christians in America say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by their sex at birth. Yet, many religious "nones" have different views. The post Views of transgender issues...
View Article5 facts about U.S. evangelical Protestants
The Rev. Billy Graham, who recently died at age 99, was one of the most influential and important evangelical Christian leaders of the 20th century. As the country remembers Rev. Billy Graham, here are...
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