Religion & Belief
Religious affiliation, practice, and belief — the reshaping of American religious life, told through survey data.
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BlogThe Shape of Belief: World Religious Composition
Explore how global religious composition changes from 2010-2050 across regions, faith groups, population shares, and projected growth patterns.
BlogNewLosing Their Religion — Faith Among American High School Seniors, 1976–2024
Every year since 1976, America’s high school seniors have been asked how often they attend religious services and how much religion matters in their lives. The pews emptied slowly, then quickly. But the more surprising finding is who lef…
BlogFrom Denomination to Devotion
Across the ANES 1948-2024, the religious cleavage in American presidential voting rotated from a denominational axis (Catholic Democrats vs Protestant Republicans) to a devotional one (frequent attenders vs seculars) that cuts across eve…
BlogReligion's Conditional Dividend
Across 143 countries, people who call religion important rate their lives higher and feel better day to day — but mainly where life is hard. As nations grow richer and safer, the religious advantage bends toward zero, and in the wealthie…