Pew Research Center
Americans see more jingle, less Jesus in Christmas celebrations
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The survey captures how 'too many people think Christmas is about a mall and not a manger,' said Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College.
Europe’s Muslim population growing — but won’t be a majority anytime soon
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 29, 2017
(RNS) — Even if there were no more migration to Europe — no immigrants, no refugees — the percentage of Muslims in those countries still would rise during the next three decades, according to a new Pew Research Center study.
Good without God? More Americans say amen to that
By Kimberly Winston — October 17, 2017
(RNS) — A majority of American adults say belief in God is not required to be a moral person.
‘Amoris Laetitia’ revisited
By Thomas Reese — October 10, 2017
(RNS) — The document encouraged the church to meet people where they are and then accompany them on their journey toward God. But who is going to do this accompanying?
Thank you, Steve Bannon
By Thomas Reese — September 13, 2017
(RNS) — In attacking the U.S. Catholic bishops, Steve Bannon is giving their call for immigration reform the kind of publicity they seem incapable of getting themselves.
US Catholics and Protestants agree: 500 years after Reformation, they have more in common than not
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 31, 2017
(RNS) — In some cases, U.S. Protestants seemed unaware of the theological differences that split Catholics and Protestants in the 1500s, voicing beliefs that are more traditionally Catholic than they are Protestant.
Muslim Americans worry about discrimination but profess faith in the American dream
By Adelle M. Banks — July 26, 2017
(RNS) — Almost 90 percent say they are proud to be both American and Muslim.
Muslim refugees to US are declining as Christians overtake them
By Madeleine Buckley — July 12, 2017
(RNS) Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, Christians have outpaced Muslims as the No. 1 faith group to reach these shores as refugees.
Republicans, Democrats divided on impact of religion
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 10, 2017
(RNS) A majority of Americans overall (59 percent) see religion as a positive, compared to 26 percent who say it has a negative impact on the way things are going in the U.S., according to Pew.
Study: Worldwide downward trend in restrictions on religion reversed
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 11, 2017
(RNS) That includes religion-related mob violence in Europe and violence targeting people with albinism for rituals by witch doctors in sub-Saharan Africa.
Muslim births projected to outnumber Christian births globally by 2035
By Lauren Markoe — April 5, 2017
(RNS) Christianity, nevertheless, will remain the world's largest religious group, a new Pew Research Center study shows.
Mormon women have more cosmetic surgery … or not
By Jana Riess — March 17, 2017
It's become a truism that Mormon women have far more cosmetic surgeries than other American women. But this truism isn't actually true.
Americans warm slightly toward Mormons, other religions
By Jana Riess — February 15, 2017
Americans are feeling more positive about religious groups than in the past, including Mormons. But other groups, including atheists, Hindus, and Muslims, are climbing more quickly in public opinion, says a new Pew study.
Few see Christianity as very important to be ‘truly American’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 1, 2017
(RNS) Among the 13 countries Pew asked whether Christianity or Catholicism was important to nationality, a median 15 percent said it was 'very important' to be a 'true national.'
Pope Francis’ popularity among Americans goes from high to higher
By Lauren Markoe — January 18, 2017
(RNS) Seven in 10 Americans view Francis favorably.
