Religion and Social Trends
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While Pope Francis' comments supporting same sex civil unions were a drastic shift in Catholic church guidance, U.S. Catholics have supported gay marriage for about a decade.
Several factors help explain why Americans are four times as likely to see polygamy as morally acceptable now compared with 14 years ago.
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.
Christmas is everywhere you turn during the holiday season, but is it for everyone?
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.
Fifty years after Woodstock became the symbol of 1960s social upheaval, Gallup trends highlight how much has changed in U.S. society.
Declining confidence in organized religion likely reflects many factors, including clergy scandals and the religion-politics connection.
Prior to recent discussion of a possible Jewish backlash against the Democratic Party, 16% of American Jews identified as Republicans in 2018.
Americans' identification as born-again or evangelical has stayed remarkably stable since 1991, even as other indicators show Americans becoming less religious.