Public Religion Research Institute
Poll: Americans stretch the truth on attending church
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 17, 2014
(RNS) The survey finds many Christians -- and unbelievers, too -- will exaggerate about attending worship in live phone interviews. However, when asked in an anonymous online questionnaire, people will answer more realistically.
Outside the box: 3 ways people misidentify the ‘Nones’
By Chris Stedman — April 22, 2014
In an effort to understand the growing exodus from organized religion among Americans, many people get some things about the religiously unaffiliated (or "Nones") wrong. Here are three of them.
Behind the numbers: Religious ‘nones’ may not be who you think they are
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 13, 2014
The number of people who claim no religious brand is climbing the statistical ranks, but these "nones" may not be who you think they are.
Why Millennials are leaving religion and where they’re going
By Chris Stedman — March 5, 2014
Public Religion Research Institute recently released a new report on shifting attitudes about LGBTQ issues and why young Americans are leaving religion. Here are three aspects of the conversation about Millennials leaving religion that may be overlooked.
Survey: Americans turn sharply favorable on gay issues
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 26, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) A new survey finds the rapid shift toward favoring LGBT rights in the past decade has a wide impact on American religious and political life.
Fans rely on God, rituals to boost favorite team
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 16, 2014
(RNS) Most Americans don't see spiritual forces affecting the sports scores but many will do a little dance, say a little prayer anyway. Especially football fans.
Poll: Christmas is a commercial holiday, not a sacred holy day, for many
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A growing number of Americans greet Christmas with a "Happy Holidays" spirit rather than a religious one, but joy and and generosity still abound, a new survey finds.
Conservatives shift their tone on gay anti-discrimination bill
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The rhetoric from Republican and conservative opponents of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is moving away from the morality of the bedroom and into the business sphere. More politicians are fighting ENDA as a bad economic move, not as a break with the Bible.
Survey: Libertarian numbers are small but their social, political clout is growing
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) There is a notable exception to libertarians' generally socially liberal views: On legalizing same-sex marriage, 59 percent oppose it.
Hispanics increasingly identify as ‘nones’
By Kimberly Winston — October 17, 2013
(RNS) Researchers say those with no religious affiliation are now statistically equal to evangelical Protestants as a share of U.S. Hispanics and warn of a religious divide in the Hispanic community that will be felt for decades to come.
Survey: Hispanics like Pope Francis and the Democratic Party
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 27, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) Hot button issues with conservative Christians, such as abortion and same-sex marriage, are not as critical to Hispanics. Topping their list of critical issues: jobs and unemployment, health care costs and the quality of public schools.
Survey: Yom Kippur not as important to younger Jews
By Lauren Markoe — September 3, 2013
(RNS) In these Days of Awe, as Jews call the 10-day period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we asked students and staff at Hillel to share their thoughts on the Jewish holidays and why so many Jews picked Yom Kippur as their favorite holiday.
Report: Americans hold different views of what “religious” means
By Lauren Markoe — July 18, 2013
(RNS) There is a lopsided divide in America about what it means to be a religious person, with a majority believing that it's about acting morally but a strong minority equating it with faith.
My country ’tis of thee: Evangelicals score highest on patriotism
By Lauren Markoe — June 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) White evangelicals are also more likely than any other religious group surveyed to believe that God has granted the U.S. a special role in history and to say they will likely attend a public July 4th celebration.
Americans: Marijuana isn’t sinful but not sure it should be legal
By Lauren Markoe — April 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) American views on marijuana are evolving much like their views on gay marriage, with many ambivalent but growing numbers in favor of legalization.
