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Pew Research CenterJuly 22, 2019
1. Which religious groups know what about religion?

Most Americans know the definitions of both ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’

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Most Americans know the definitions of both ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’

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1. Which religious groups know what about religion?
Jews, atheists and agnostics correctly answer more than half of religious knowledge questions
One-quarter of Americans know Muslims make up less than 5% of U.S. population
Most Americans know the definitions of both ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’
Taking a class on world religions is associated with higher levels of religious knowledge
The connection between educational attainment and religious knowledge, all else equal
The connection between religious diversity in social connections and religious knowledge, all else equal
The connection between religious attendance and religious knowledge, all else equal
The connection between religious education and religious knowledge, all else equal
The connection between demographic characteristics, political party and religious knowledge, all else equal
In U.S., Jews viewed warmly, atheists and Muslims less so
Religious groups garner warmest ratings from those with personal connections

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