Part II of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Part II of the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey explores Americans' religious beliefs and practices as well as their social and political views. The survey finds that most Americans have a non-dogmatic approach to their faith; for example, most do not believe their religion is the only way to salvation. The survey also finds that religion is closely linked to political ideology.
The online presentation of the Landscape Survey has been updated with the new findings.
Start here, or go directly to the sections listed below:
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Full Report
Read the summary of key findings, view detailed data tables and download the 268-page PDF of the full report.
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Maps
See the percentage of each state's population that is affiliated with various religions in the U.S., and explore religious beliefs and practices by state.
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Portraits
Choose a religious group in the U.S. and examine its demographic characteristics, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political views.
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Comparisons
Compare the demographic characteristics, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political views of various religious traditions in the U.S.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down La. Death Penalty Law
A Pew Forum special report on the death penalty explores the issue and explains the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling, which struck down a Louisiana law permitting the death penalty in cases of child rape.
Go to the death penalty issue page »
Read a Q&A on the case with legal scholar Paul Butler »
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U.S. Religious Landscape Survey in the News
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