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Pew Research CenterOctober 23, 2015
U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious

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

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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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