Religion

Several factors help explain why Americans are four times as likely to see polygamy as morally acceptable now compared with 14 years ago.

Listen as Fr. Jeff Lorig explains how CliftonStrengths and Q12 are fostering human formation and a more focused vision for the future at the Archdiocese of Omaha.

More Americans say religion is increasing its influence on American life, although there has been no uptick in individual religiosity.

New data show little evidence of major change in the percentage of Americans worshipping during the virus situation, although most now worship virtually.

The COVID-19 virus has disrupted traditional religious practices in the U.S. and may deepen spirituality among Americans as they confront the crisis.

Gallup findings over the past decade reveal that the years from 2010 to 2019 encompassed some revolutionary changes in public opinion.

Americans of all ages are now more likely to have no formal religion. This is strongest among millennials, though they grow more religious as they age.

American Jews remain both strongly Democratic in their political orientation and highly supportive of Israel.

Highly religious Americans are less likely than others to drink alcohol and are more likely to view drinking as morally unacceptable.

Four in 10 Americans have a creationist view of human origins, while 33% believe humans evolved with God's guidance and 22% without it.

Declining confidence in organized religion likely reflects many factors, including clergy scandals and the religion-politics connection.

Pete Buttigieg raised the possibility of a "religious left" in the coming presidential election, but relatively few liberals or Democrats are highly religious.

Trump job approval among highly religious, white Protestants is high and has remained stable since he took office.

Highly religious Americans, Jews and evangelical Protestants remain much more sympathetic to Israel than others in the U.S.