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Americans are slightly more likely to have an unfavorable rather than a favorable opinion of the Mormon religion. Those most negative toward Mormons include liberals, Protestants, and those who attend church most frequently; opinions are more ...

Since the inception of Gallup's index survey that tracks engagement among members of U.S. faith communities, congregations have experienced a moderate increase in the percentage of "engaged" members. Dr. Al Winseman continues his series on what ...

Results from Gallup's latest national Congregational Engagement Index survey suggest American congregation members are more likely to be engaged with their own religious congregations -- that is, involved and emotionally attached to their faith ...

A fundamental question for all Christians is: How and to what extent does one's love of God relate to love of neighbor? A recent Gallup study conducted with The Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of ...

Gallup research has consistently shown that faith community leaders' failure to follow up with members is a problem in most U.S. congregations.

Contrary to stereotypes about the strictness of Catholicism and the importance of religion in the everyday lives of Catholic schoolchildren, religion tends to play a considerably larger role in the lives of Protestant teens than it does in the ...

With the 2002 Gallup Index of Leading Religious Indicators published just last week, it may be instructive to examine this broad national assessment of religiosity by several demographic characteristics. This article looks at religious beliefs ...

In the aftermath of the recent shootings in the nation's schools, more people are calling for a return to traditional family values including prayer in the classrooms. Once a daily staple for many schools, prayer in the public schools was banned ...

As people prepare to celebrate Earth Day on Friday, a recent Gallup Poll finds two-thirds of Americans personally worried about the quality of the environment. The environment usually ranks near the bottom of the list of Americans' concerns, ...

Gallup has discovered that there are 12 items that best measure congregational engagement, an actionable key component of spiritual health. Albert L. Winseman, Gallup's Global Practice Leader for Faith Communities, continues his congregational ...