Decline of Religion Remains Stalled, Says New Pew Report. But There’s No Revival Yet.
Religion in America might be best described in the words of rap artist LL Cool J: Don’t call it a comeback. At least not yet.
Study: Latino Christians Disapprove of Trump, Hit Hard by Mass Deportation Campaign
A year after the election, a new Pew Research Center report reveals that a majority of Latino Catholics and Protestants have negative views on Trump’s job so far as president as they witness the impacts of ICE raids in their neighborhoods.
Churches Can Endorse Politicians, IRS Says in Court Filing
The IRS hopes to settle a lawsuit brought by a pair of Texas churches and a group of religious broadcasters over rules that bar houses of worship and other nonprofits from getting involved in political campaigns.
White Evangelicals Remain Trump’s Staunchest Supporters, Pew Study Finds
While a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance, his evangelical supporters remain on his side, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
The US Christian Population Has Declined for Years. A New Survey Shows That Drop Leveling Off
The study finds 62% of U.S. adults call themselves Christians. While a significant dip from 78% in 2007, Pew found the Christian share of the population has remained relatively stable since 2019.
119th Congress Adds 2 Hindus, 2 Nones, Remains Mostly Christian
Despite America's shifting religious landscape, the faith of the country's representatives has changed little.
Report Ranks Countries Where Religion Faces Highest Government and Social Persecution
The Pew Research Center’s annual report on government restrictions on religion highlights that governmental attacks on religion and social hostility toward religion usually ‘go hand in hand.’
The Christians Who Matter Most in This Election (Hint: It’s Not White Evangelicals)
This issue of A Public Witness unpacks recent polling data and swing state demographics to explore why, despite all the media attention to evangelicals, political salvation for the Harris-Walz campaign will instead be found among mainline Protestants.
Nearly Half of World’s Migrants Are Christian, Pew Research Shows
US migrants are much more likely to have a religious identity than the American-born population.
After Debate, Black Churchgoers Often Support but Begin to Question Biden
A Thursday report from Pew Research Center shows that while Protestants overall favor Trump (55% to 29%, with 15% supporting Kennedy), Black Protestants favor Biden (65% to 11%, with 22% supporting Kennedy).