Buddhism

Substantial shares of Americans of nearly all religious groups – as well as those who have no religious affiliation – say they meditate at least once a week.

The U.S. has more foreign students enrolled in its colleges and universities than any other country in the world. Explore data about foreign students in the U.S. higher education system.

More babies were born to Christian mothers than to members of any other religion in recent years. Less than 20 years from now, however, the number of babies born to Muslims is expected to modestly exceed births to Christians.

Americans generally express more positive feelings toward various religious groups today than they did just a few years ago.

A new Pew Research Center global demographic study shows differences in educational attainment among the world’s major religious groups.

A new Pew Research Center global demographic study shows differences in educational attainment among the world’s major religious groups.

A new Pew Research Center study, analyzing data from 151 countries, looks at education levels of Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and religiously unaffiliated adults ages 25 and older. Here are five key takeaways from the report.

There are important differences in educational attainment among religious groups living in the same region -- or even the same country.

Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling. But all religious groups are making gains, particularly among women.

In the last two decades, several religious groups have moved to allow same-sex couples to marry within their traditions.