Self-administered surveys indicate that Americans attend religious services less often than previously estimated
[link removed]
------------------------------------------------------------
January 14, 2021
** Religion & Public Life
------------------------------------------------------------
A weekly digest of the Center's latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
[link removed]
** Measuring religion in Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
For most of its history, Pew Research Center has conducted its U.S. polling by telephone. Over time, however, declining response rates and rapidly rising costs have made it increasingly difficult to conduct surveys this way. In 2014, Pew Research Center established its American Trends Panel (ATP) to respond to these challenges. The ATP is a nationally representative group of more than 13,500 U.S. adults recruited by phone or mail who have agreed to participate in online surveys.
This shift to online surveys has major implications for the way the Center measures trends in American religion. Our new report ([link removed]) examines the details.
** Media mentions
------------------------------------------------------------
Can spiritual directors help? ([link removed])
Jan. 13 - The New York Times *
The number of Latter-day Saints in Congress is dropping ([link removed])
Jan. 7 - Deseret News
Pew report: Catholics, at 20% of population, make up 30% of Congress ([link removed])
Jan. 5 - Catholic News Service
** In the news
------------------------------------------------------------
For millions of charismatic Christians, the Capitol riot doesn’t change the truth: Trump’s win has been prophesied ([link removed])
Jan. 14 - The Washington Post *
Pakistan attempts to prosecute Ahmadi U.S. citizens for digital blasphemy ([link removed])
Jan. 13 - Religion News Service
Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech ([link removed])
Jan. 13 - BBC News
Supreme Court wrestles with Georgia college free speech case ([link removed])
Jan. 12 - The Associated Press
Supreme Court reinstates restrictions on abortion pill ([link removed])
Jan. 12 - Politico
How White evangelical Christians fused with Trump extremism ([link removed])
Jan. 11 - The New York Times *
Joe Biden’s Catholicism is all about healing. Now, he will lead a suffering America ([link removed])
Jan. 11 - The Washington Post *
Pope Francis formally allows for more roles of women in the church ([link removed])
Jan. 11 - NBC News
‘No law can order us’: Greek Christians defy COVID ban on Epiphany services ([link removed])
Jan. 6 - Reuters
Missouri congressman defends ‘a-woman’ end to prayer ([link removed])
Jan. 5 - The Associated Press
** Support Pew Research Center
------------------------------------------------------------
In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center’s behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
DONATE ([link removed])
------------------------------------------------------------
Newsletter preferences ([link removed])
View in browser ([link removed])
Unsubscribe ([link removed])
Facebook ([link removed])
Twitter ([link removed])
Instagram ([link removed])
* Some websites may require a paid subscription.
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions.
© 2021 Pew Research Center
