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Pew Research CenterMarch 18, 2021
Life in U.S. Religious Congregations Slowly Edges Back Toward Normal

Half of U.S. Christian churchgoers say their congregations should be enforcing social distancing, mask-wearing

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Half of U.S. Christian churchgoers say their congregations should be enforcing social distancing, mask-wearing

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Life in U.S. Religious Congregations Slowly Edges Back Toward Normal
In U.S., growing numbers confident they can safely attend religious services
Roughly four-in-ten U.S. Christians plan to attend Easter services in person this year
Fewer U.S. religious attenders now say their congregation is closed, but most say COVID-19-related modifications remain in place
Half of evangelicals say they plan to attend church in person this Easter
Black Americans more likely than others to say their congregations should be closed because of coronavirus
Most religious attenders say their congregations are still streaming or recording services
Regular religious attenders are returning to in-person religious services
In U.S., 39% of Christians say they plan to attend Easter services in person this year, down from 62% who normally go
Fewer than one-in-five religious attenders now say their congregation is closed due to the coronavirus, down from 31% in July
Half of those who attend religious services say their congregation is requiring social distancing, mask-wearing
Currently, 15% of U.S. religious attenders say their congregation should be closed because of the coronavirus, down from 28% who said this last July
Half of U.S. Christian churchgoers say their congregations should be enforcing social distancing, mask-wearing
One-in-five Protestants, three-in-ten Catholics say their congregations should be holding services outside
Three-quarters of religious attenders now at least somewhat confident they could attend in-person services without catching, spreading coronavirus
Those who said they were highly religious to begin with most likely to say their faith has been strengthened due to pandemic

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