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Why Are Americans Losing Confidence in Organized Religion?
Declining confidence in organized religion likely reflects many factors, including clergy scandals and the religion-politics connection.
Joe Biden and the Catholic Factor
Biden is only the fourth Catholic major-party presidential nominee in U.S. history, but it's unclear if his religion will be a significant factor in the election.
Jimmy Carter and the Challenge of Identifying Evangelicals
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been identified as an evangelical for most of his public career, but defining exactly what that means today faces a number of challenges.
The Religion Paradox
More Americans say religion is increasing its influence on American life, although there has been no uptick in individual religiosity.
Drop in U.S. Religiosity Among Largest in World
The 17-percentage-point drop in U.S. religiosity over the past decade is among the largest declines measured in the Gallup World Poll.
In U.S., 47% Identify as Religious, 33% as Spiritual
Slightly less than half of U.S. adults describe themselves as religious, while 33% say they are spiritual but not religious and 18% are neither.
The Politics of Religion
Recent Gallup data confirm a significant and growing relationship between religiosity and partisan identity in the U.S.
Update on Virtual Worship in the U.S. During COVID-19
New data show little evidence of major change in the percentage of Americans worshipping during the virus situation, although most now worship virtually.
An Update on Catholics in the U.S.
American Catholics, about 23% of the U.S. adult population, remained positive about Pope Francis in early August, giving him a 78% favorable rating.
Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows
Americans' belief in five religious entities -- God, angels, heaven, hell and the devil -- have all edged down since 2016, continuing a longer-term trend.