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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 ...

Americans are more likely than their Canadian neighbors to identify with a specific religion (most often a Christian denomination), attend church frequently, and attest to the importance of religion in their lives. But do Americans view the ...

Only about a third of Americans believe that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is a scientific theory that has been well supported by the evidence, while just as many say that it is just one of many theories and has not been supported by the ...

Christian rock band Third Day entertained convention-goers at the Republican National Convention last week and likely helped boost the party’s youth appeal. Given that Christian entertainment has established a solid foothold in American youth ...

Much has been written about the tendency for whites to worship primarily with other whites and blacks to worship mostly with other blacks. But a new Gallup Poll indicates this type of religious segregation does not hold true for Hispanics.

The phenomenal success of the Mel Gibson movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” has focused attention once again on the power of religion in the daily lives of Americans today. An analysis of Gallup Poll data asking Americans about their religious ...

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.