More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them

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U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious

Almost All Christian Groups Now More Accepting of Homosexuality

Deep Generational Divides in Views of Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage …

Views of Religious Institutions: Half Express Mixed Views, 4-in-10 Positive Reviews

Religious ‘Nones’ Now Largest Single Religious Group Among Democrats

Evangelicals Remain Largest Religious Group in GOP Coalition

The ‘Nones’ Are Becoming Increasingly Secular

Growing Share Experience Regular Feelings of Spiritual Peace, Well-Being; Wonder About Universe

Growing Share of People Regularly Feel Spiritual Peace, Sense of Wonder

How the U.S. Public Became Less Religious

Broad-Based Growth in Acceptance of Homosexuality, but Attitudes About Abortion Comparatively Stable

In Many Ways, Younger Americans Are Less Religious Than Older Americans

Relatively Steady Share of Religiously Affiliated Adults Say Religion ‘Very Important’ to Them

No Decline in Share of Religiously Affiliated Who Say They Pray Daily, Minor Fluctuations in Self-Reported Rates of Religious Attendance

Growing Share of Religiously Affiliated Say They Regularly Read Scripture, Participate in Prayer or Scripture Study Groups, Share Faith With Others

Among U.S. Population as a Whole, Modest Declines in Key Measures of Religious Observance

Number of Religiously Affiliated Americans Saying Religion ‘Very Important’ to Them Holds Steady

Rapid Growth in Number of Religious ‘Nones’ Who Say Religion Is Not Important to Them

Members of Younger Generational Cohorts Far Less Observant Than Older Americans

People in Older Generational Cohorts Increasingly Rely on Religion for Guidance on Questions of Right and Wrong

Growing Share of Older Millennials Say Religion Unimportant to Them and That They Rarely Attend Religious Services

Large Majority Regularly Feels Strong Sense of Gratitude

Religious Institutions Widely Viewed as Forces for Societal Good

Changing Religious Composition of Party Coalitions

More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them

Religion More Important to Women, Older Adults, Blacks, U.S. Adults With Less Education

Declining Share of Americans Express Absolutely Certain Belief in God

Blacks More Likely Than Whites, Hispanics to Express Certain Belief in God

Most Christians Believe in a Personal God, Others Tend to See God as Impersonal Force

Among Believers, Little Change in Views About Nature of God

Most Americans Believe in Heaven

Majorities of Many Major Demographic Groups Express Belief in Heaven

Six-in-Ten U.S. Adults Believe in Hell

Fewer Than Half of College Graduates Say They Believe in Hell

Most Christians and Muslims Believe Their Scripture Is the Word of God

Views on Whether Holy Scripture is the Word of God, by Demographic Group

Few Want Their Religion to Adopt Modern Beliefs and Practices

Two-Thirds Say Many Religions Can Lead to Eternal Life

Can Non-Christian Religions Lead to Eternal Life?

Guidance on Questions of Right and Wrong

More Americans Say Right and Wrong Depend on Situation Than Say There Are Absolute Standards

Three-Point Drop in Share of Public Reporting Weekly Worship Attendance

College Graduates, Those With Less Education Attend Worship Services at Similar Rates

Christians Most Likely to Belong to Local House of Worship

Growing Share of Affiliated Adults Participate in Religious Programs

Participation in Religious Programs, by Demographic Group

Growing Share of Americans Say They Seldom or Never Pray

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More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them

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