Religious Trends

"Roughly half of Black Americans say predominantly Black Muslim organizations such as the Nation of Islam (of which Malcolm X was once a member) and the federal government have had at least some impact on Black people’s pursuit of equality. . . . About eight-in-ten Black Protestants (81%) and Catholics (82%) say that predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black people move toward equality." - Pew

"Thanks to migration, missions, and Pentecostal flair, Protestants now make up a 10th of the population." - C.Today

"In Barna’s ranking of the most post-Christian cities in America, New England and the West Coast predictably dominate the top of the list. But keep scrolling, and you’ll begin to spot some Southern states. Texas, Florida, and North Carolina all have cities in the top 50." - Lifeway Research

"Nearly three-in-ten U.S. adults say the outbreak has boosted their faith; about four-in-ten say it has tightened family bonds" - Pew Research

"Americans may need to get used to this kind of syncretism, which is not at all unusual among United Methodists, other mainline Protestants, and liberal Catholics. Because now that progressives are in political power and evangelicalism is discredited for its alliance with Donald Trump, liberal Christianity might be coming back into vogue." - Veith

"When it comes to religious affiliation, the 117th U.S. Congress looks similar to the previous Congress but quite different from Americans overall." - Pew

Survey: "23 percent of Britons aged 16 to 24 said they believe in God, with an additional 13 percent saying they believe in a 'higher spiritual power.' By contrast, only 19 percent of those aged 25-39 said they believe in God, with 16 percent saying they believe in a higher power." - C.Leaders

"The stories below are a reflection of what our nation and the Church has walked through over the past 365 days, covering somber findings, stark divides, moments of healing and glimmers of hope for the coming year." - Barna.com