“religion” Charts
No Religion, No Problem »
A PEW religious affiliation survey revealed that in 2012, over 45 million Americans described their religious affiliation as "none." Only…
Intelligent Design and the Scientific Community »
According to a 2009 PEW research survey, American scientists are much less religious than the general public. Forty-one percent of…
The Hobby Lobby Decision in the Court of Public Opinion »
Luckily for Hobby Lobby, their case was decided by nine Supreme Court Justices, not the public. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll…
White People: Blinded by Privilege? »
Most black people (much more so than white people) say that blacks face a lot of discrimination. And they would…
Changing Views: Are people born gay? »
According to a 2013 Gallup poll, 47% of people surveyed believe that being gay or lesbian is something a person…
Where are Americans Volunteering? (2013) »
Religious and Educational institutions received the bulk of America's volunteer hours in 2013. These significant percentages suggest what Americans are…
Pope Francis is Quietly Becoming an American Celebrity »
Over the past two years, Pope Francis has seen his approval rating in the United States consistently climb upwards. Interestingly…
Evolution And Religion: Where Do You Stand? »
Americans' views are largely divided over the issue of evolution. While nearly 60 percent of American adults believe that evolution…
Different Gods: How's Obama Doing? »
Obama's approval ratings vary across religious groups. The most extreme disparity is between Muslims and Mormons with almost the same…
How LGBT Americans' Religious Views Have Changed Over Time »
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual Americans above the age of 55 are slightly more likely to report identifying as highly…
American Religious Affiliation as of 2012 »
Current Pew Research indicates that nearly three quarters of America is Christian and that nearly one fifth is not affiliated…
Increase in the Religiously Unaffiliated »
Religiously unaffiliated US adults have been increasing since 2007. They include atheists, agnostics, and those who say they have no…
How Millennials Differ »
To learn more about the ideology differences between the generations, and how they may affect politics in the future, click…
Pope Francis: A Change for the Better »
Among the 71% of U.S Catholics who believe Pope Francis is making a major change, 68% believe its for the…
Rise of the Nonbelievers »
From 2007-2012, he number of people who identify themselves as atheists in the United States has been rising modestly but…
The Perception Of Islam In Europe »
Despite the terrorist attack in France carried out by Muslim extremists that killed twelve innocent people, the French nevertheless maintain…
America Is Still A Christian Nation »
In 2014, two-thirds of the American public identified themselves as followers of the Christian doctrine. For most Americans, then, the…
#TortureReport: Does Religion Change Opinions on Torture? »
A poll following the recent Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing CIA "enhanced interrogation techniques" on suspected terrorists has found nonreligious…
Mideast Views Religious/Ethnic Hatred As Global Threat »
With rising Islamophobia and the ongoing conflicts engulfing the Middle East, it is no wonder that Middle Easterners view religious…
Younger Americans More Tolerant of Religious Diversity »
Younger Americans are more likely than their parents and grandparents to view both the nonreligious as well as a collection…
Marry for Love... And Religion? »
When it comes to who marries into the family, Americans have pretty strong feelings about religion. Interestingly, just 9% of…
Is God Dead? »
In an increasingly secularized and globalized society, more and more people around the world no longer view a belief in…
One-Fifth of Mormons Doubtful of Some Church Teachings »
With the inclusion of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race, Mormonism and some of its more peculiar teachings became…
Women In The Catholic Church: the Will of God, or of Man? »
"The Church has no authority... to confer priestly ordination on women" (Pope John Paul II--Ordinatio-Sacerdotalis), referencing Jesus' selection of only…
Religious Affiliations of Congress, Catholic Domination »
Since the election of the first Catholic President, the beloved John F. Kennedy, the proportion of US Representatives that are…
Race is the Leading Bias Motivation of Hate Crimes »
In 2009, the FBI collected statistics on hate crimes from 14,422 law enforcement agencies. The information showed that race is…
Private Philanthropy Funds by Allocation »
In 2009, a third of all the U.S. private philanthropy funds donated were allocated to religion ($101 billion) . 9.4%…
Hispanic Catholics Most Accepting of Nonreligion »
Nearly 6 out of 10 Hispanic Catholics that actively attend church weekly say that the trend is either a good…
Young Adults Unconcerned With Nonreligion »
A significant acceptance or passive view towards nonreligion was found among young adults. 65% of those aged 18 - 29…
Islam is the Fastest Growing Religion »
Islam is the fastest growing world religion. The Muslim religion is the only religion estimated to increase faster than the…
Americans Reject Discrimination Over Defending Religion »
With the recent debates concerning the clash between homosexuality and religious liberty, Americans have come down strongly on the side…
How Open Are You About Your Faith? »
For many people, discussing topics such as religion and faith can be difficult, especially when it is done face to…
US Support for Daily Prayer in Classrooms is Sliding »
A trend towards opposition of daily prayer in school classrooms, first documented by Gallup at the turn of the millennium,…
Not Everyone Sees Republicans as the Religious Vote »
The extent to which people practice their religion or not is often seen as a predictor of which way they…
Clash of Civilizations: Obama Approval Ratings, by Religion »
American Muslims are Obama's strongest support base among the country's religious demographics; nearly 3 in 4 Muslims in the United…