Religious Trends

"The increased reliance on web-based research for public opinion surveys is raising questions about the relevance of long-accepted political and social trends documented in decades of telephone polling. ... prominently and consistently reported declines in belief and church attendance may be less dramatic than reported over the past two or three decades." - BNGlobal

"With more people leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than in past generations, it seems everyone has an explanation for why this is happening." - RNS

39 % say see themselves as devout Christians with strong faith in God. 27% see themselves as Christian, but not particularly devout. 14% affirm belief in God but are uncertain of Christianity. 11% consider themselves spiritual, but not religious. - BP News

"In the U.S. and other countries, participation in a congregation is a key factor" - Pew Research

"The combination of ignorance, fear, and hatred wielded against conservative Christians in progressive quarters is disturbing." - David French

"The survey released Dec. 24, shows 72 percent of Americans say religion is important in their lives, including 51 percent who say it’s 'very important.' ...Only 46 percent of Americans say religion can 'answer all or most of today's problems' -- another record low and the first time the number has dipped below 50 percent.” - Christian Headlines

"The most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted verse by YouVersion community members around the world this year is Isaiah 41:10" - Globe Newswire

"Europeans generally are less religious than people in other parts of the world. But within Europe, there are sometimes sizable differences in levels of religious commitment, according to an analysis of recent Pew Research Center surveys in 34 countries." - Pew Research