Religious Trends

“The study, a joint project of Harvard and Baylor universities, Gallup and the Center for Open Science, aims to uncover what influences ‘human flourishing,’ which is defined by measures of happiness, character and virtue and social relationships, among other values.” - The Baptist Paper

“According to an average of all 2023 Gallup polling, about three in four Americans said they identify with a specific religious faith…. 68%, identify with a Christian religion, including 33% who are Protestant….Twenty-two percent of Americans said they have no religious preference” - Gallup

“A new PRRI survey shows that religiously unaffiliated Americans are the only group that has seen steady growth over the past decade — from 21% of all Americans in 2013 to 26% in 2023.” - RNS

“Mississippi (32%), Alabama (36%) and Louisiana (37%) have the lowest share of adults who say they never or seldom attend services.” - Axios

“Three in 10 U.S. adults attend religious services regularly, led by Mormons at 67%” - Gallup

“Overall, 49% of U.S. adults say both that religion is losing influence and that this is a bad thing. An additional 8% of U.S. adults think religion’s influence is growing and that this is a good thing.” - Pew

“Globally, the median score on our 10-point Government Restrictions Index rose from 2.8 in 2020 to 3.0 in 2021 – the highest level recorded since we began tracking this in 2007.” - Pew

“Fourteen percent of Muslims say that they are evangelical - it’s the same percentage as Roman Catholics. Even 12% of those identifying as nothing in particulars and Hindus say that they are evangelicals!” - Ryan Burge

“One thing’s for sure. The religious and irreligious landscape in America is changing dramatically.” - Religion Unplugged

Related: ‘Nones’ Have Always Been with Us - TGC

“Nearly three-quarters of Republicans (73%) say churches and religious institutions have a positive impact. Democrats’ opinions are more divided: 45% say their effect is positive, 53% say it is negative.” - Pew