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Christianity Remains Dominant Religion in the United States
Christianity is still the most prevalent religion in the United States, with 78% of American adults identifying with some form of the Christian religion in 2011. Less than 2% are Jewish, less than 1% are Muslim, and 15% do not have a religious ...
Mississippi and Alabama Most Protestant States in U.S.
More than half of Americans identify as Protestants, concentrated predominantly in the South. About a quarter are Catholics, with Rhode Island still the most Catholic state. Utah is the most Mormon and New York the most Jewish state.
Religion Plays Large Role in Americans' Support for Israelis
Religious Americans are significantly more likely than less religious Americans to be sympathetic to the Israelis in the Middle East situation. Jews, Mormons, and Protestants give Israelis above-average support.
Update: Obama vs. Romney by Religious Groups
Here's an update on religious identity and the presidential vote this year -- following up from my recent post dealing with religiosity and the vote.
Amid Pandemic, Confidence in Key U.S. Institutions Surges
Americans express more confidence than they did last year in two institutions that have been challenged during the coronavirus pandemic -- the medical system and public schools. Confidence in police has fallen to a record-low level.
Mississippi Maintains Hold as Most Religious U.S. State
Mississippi remained the most religious state in the union in 2012, with 58% of its residents classified as very religious. Vermont remained the least religious state, with 19% very religious residents.
Arab Women and Men See Eye to Eye on Religion's Role in Law
Gallup finds that socioeconomic factors, not religion, negatively affect perceptions of women's rights across the Arab world.
More College Students Than U.S. Adults Say Free Speech Is Secure
U.S. college students are more likely than U.S. adults overall to view First Amendment rights as secure in society today. And while students are inclined to say free speech rights are stronger now than in the past, adults tend to say they are ...
5 Things to Know About Evangelicals in America
Americans' identification as born-again or evangelical has stayed remarkably stable since 1991, even as other indicators show Americans becoming less religious.
Frequent Church Attendance Highest in Utah, Lowest in Vermont
Slightly more than half of Utah residents say they attend religious services every week, the highest such percentage in the U.S. In Vermont, 17% of residents attend weekly, the lowest of any state.