Religion - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/religion/ Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy, public opinion polling and data-driven social science research Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:59:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon_128x128.png?w=32 Religion - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/religion/ 32 32 151703594 6 facts about Buddhism in China https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=6-facts-about-buddhism-in-china Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:56:28 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=441564 While only 4% of Chinese adults formally identify as Buddhists, formal affiliation doesn’t reflect the full extent of Buddhist belief and practice.

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]]> 441564 Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=under-pope-francis-the-college-of-cardinals-has-become-less-european Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:10:49 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/stub/pope-francis-shaping-a-college-of-cardinals-that-is-less-european/ Pope Francis’ picks for the College of Cardinals have tilted the leadership structure away from its historic European base and toward countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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]]> 327990 Buddhists in South and Southeast Asia generally approve of foreign tourists visiting Buddhist sites https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=buddhists-in-south-and-southeast-asia-generally-approve-of-foreign-tourists-visiting-buddhist-sites Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:54:53 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=435038 Majorities of Buddhists in these countries also say it is appropriate for non-Buddhist tourists to participate in Buddhist practices.

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]]> 435038 Across U.S. religious groups, more see decline of marriage as negative than positive https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=across-us-religious-groups-more-see-decline-of-marriage-as-negative-than-positive Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=434846 Large numbers of Americans in many different religious groups express concern about fewer people getting married.

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]]> 434846 5 facts about religion in South and Southeast Asia https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=5-facts-about-religion-in-south-and-southeast-asia Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:48:46 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=434689 Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.

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]]> 434689 Buddhism, Islam and Religious Pluralism in South and Southeast Asia https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=buddhism-islam-and-religious-pluralism-in-south-and-southeast-asia Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:45:51 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=434800 In Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, more than 90% of Buddhists see strong links between their religion and country. In the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Indonesia, nearly all Muslims say being Muslim is important to being truly part of their nation.

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]]> 434800 Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person and others prefer to watch virtually https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=why-some-americans-prefer-to-go-to-religious-services-in-person-and-others-prefer-to-watch-virtually Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:55:54 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=434300 Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.

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]]> 434300 Chinese Communist Party promotes atheism, but many members still partake in religious customs https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=chinese-communist-party-promotes-atheism-but-many-members-still-partake-in-religious-customs Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:52:41 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=434185 Despite the Chinese Communist Party's ban on religion, some 6% of party members formally identify with a religion.

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]]> 434185 Is China a religious country or not? It’s a tricky question to answer https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=is-china-a-religious-country-or-not-its-a-tricky-question-to-answer Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:56:46 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=is-china-a-religious-country-or-not-its-a-tricky-question-to-answer Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world - with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.

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]]> 434076 Measuring Religion in China https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=measuring-religion-in-china Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:38:24 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=434074 Only one-in-ten Chinese adults formally identify with a religion, but surveys indicate that religion plays a much bigger role in China when the definition is widened to include questions on spirituality, customs and traditional beliefs.

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