demographics
Never make predictions about the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — An American Jewish sage tried to predict Judaism, 2025. You’ll be surprised at what he got right — and wrong.
Who are the Southern Baptists and why is their 2021 annual meeting so divided?
By Ryan Burge — June 15, 2021
(RNS) — Skirmishes over race and gender pit conservatives against ultraconservatives.
Most US faith groups say country is on the wrong track
By Yonat Shimron — July 19, 2018
(RNS) – Unlike other religious groups, they believe the country is headed in the right direction.
Politicians ignore Reason Rally at their peril
By Tom Krattenmaker — June 1, 2016
(RNS) A glass-half-full assessment of the secular movement shows a level of progress and momentum that promises to make it harder for politicians to disregard, writes Tom Krattenmaker.
Poll: We like our red-white-and-blue patriotism — mostly
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 23, 2015
(RNS) Americans' patriotic fervor is tempered by race and religion, a new survey finds.
What to make of Southern Baptists’ declining numbers (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — June 16, 2015
(RNS) The largest Protestant denomination in the United States is meeting this week, but it’s not as large as it was last year, or the year before. What’s going on?
More Catholics, fewer receiving sacraments: New report maps changing church
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 1, 2015
(RNS) A new demographic report looks at “the three most important indicators of ‘vitality’ for the Catholic Church" -- the number of Catholics, the number of parishes, and the number of priests. Some indicators do not bode well for the church's future.
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