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Religion & Public Life

July 24, 2019

What Americans know about religion

Most Americans are familiar with some of the basics of Christianity and the Bible, and even a few facts about Islam. But far fewer U.S. adults are able to correctly answer factual questions about Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism, and most do not know what the U.S. Constitution says about religion as it relates to elected officials. In addition, large majorities of Americans are unsure (or incorrect) about the share of the U.S. public that is Muslim or Jewish, according to a new Pew Research Center survey that quizzed nearly 11,000 U.S. adults on a variety of religious topics.
Quiz: How much do you know about religion?
Blog post: Six key findings from the report


MEDIA MENTIONS

Most Americans can define atheists, Easter; don’t know U.S. share of Muslims, Jews

July 23 - Religion News Service

Americans don’t know much about Judaism but love the Jews, survey says

July 23 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

New poll shows young Americans are not especially knowledgeable about religion

July 23 - NPR

IN THE NEWS

Spies, harassment, death threats: The Catholic Church in Nicaragua says it’s being targeted by the government

July 23 - The Washington Post *

Why a black preacher is fighting for control of a neo-Nazi group

July 23 - The New York Times *

Protests turn deadly as the Islamic Movement of Nigeria clash with police

July 22 - CNN

Labour anti-Semitism: Corbyn announces plan to speed up expulsions

July 22 - BBC News

A historic contender for Canada’s top political job

July 21 - The New York Times *

During America’s ‘most segregated hour,’ preachers grapple with Trump’s politics

July 21 - The Washington Post *

These copycat bills on Shariah law and terrorism have no effect. Why do states keep passing them?

July 21 - USA TODAY

Pakistan aims to bring religious schools into mainstream

July 19 - Reuters

Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference

July 18 - The Associated Press

Across U.S., clergy mobilize to support vulnerable migrants

July 18 - The Associated Press

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