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  • Polling and AnalysisAug 1, 2018

    Why Americans Go (and Don’t Go) to Religious Services

    The main reason people regularly go to a house of worship is to feel closer to God. But the reasons people give for staying away from religious services are more complicated.

Jun 21, 2018

Global Uptick in Government Restrictions on Religion in 2016

Demographic StudyJun 13, 2018

The Age Gap in Religion Around the World

Apr 17, 2018

Video: Being Muslim In America

Polling and AnalysisNov 29, 2017

Europe’s Growing Muslim Population

Polling and AnalysisDec 12, 2017

Americans Say Religious Aspects of Christmas Are Declining in Public Life

Polling and AnalysisNov 8, 2017

Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century

Polling and AnalysisOct 3, 2017

Many Countries Favor Specific Religions, Officially or Unofficially

Polling and AnalysisJul 5, 2018

FAQ: How Pew Research Center Measures the Religious Composition of the U.S.

Polling and AnalysisMay 29, 2018

Being Christian in Western Europe

Polling and AnalysisApr 25, 2018

Americans' Views on Belief in God

Mar 6, 2018

Pope Francis Still Highly Regarded in U.S., but Signs of Disenchantment Emerge

Polling and AnalysisAug 31, 2017

After 500 Years, Reformation-Era Divisions Have Lost Much of Their Potency

Demographic StudyApr 5, 2017

The Changing Global Religious Landscape

Aug 16, 2017

Video: How Pew Research Center Surveyed 1,000 Muslims

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Polling and AnalysisJul 26, 2017

U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

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In America, Does More Education Equal Less Religion?

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Americans Express Increasingly Warm Feelings Toward Religious Groups

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America's Changing Religious Landscape

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Religion in Everyday Life

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Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century

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Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe

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Religion In Latin America

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After 500 Years, Reformation-Era Divisions Have Lost Much of Their Potency

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Israel's Religiously Divided Society

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Europe’s Growing Muslim Population

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The Changing Global Religious Landscape

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Religion And Education Around The World

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The Gender Gap in Religion Around The World

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Religious Projections: 2010-2050

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