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View graphs, charts, and quick information about the world of religion.

Abortion

Abortion should be...legal in all cases / most cases vs illegal in all cases / most cases

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America on the Right Track

% very or somewhat satisfied with the direction of the country:

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Bible Believers

38% of American Catholics describe themselves as "Bible believing," compared to 48% of Mainline Protestants and 69% of Evangelical Protestants.

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Born-Again Christians

Among the 77 million American adults who consider themselves “born again” Christians, 38.6% are Mainline, 18.4% are Catholic, and 60.2% are from other Christian groups.

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Catholics and Interfaith Marriage

After Hindus (10%) and Mormons (17%), Catholics are the third-least-likely group (22%) to marry or live with a partner outside their faith.

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Catholics Born Again

Do Catholics think of themselves as "born again"?

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Charismatic Congregations

What percentage of U.S. Protestant churches are "charismatic"?

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Christians and Family Life

% of respondents who report being "very satisfied" with family life:

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Christians in America

What percentage has Christianity in America dropped since 1990?

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Denominational Growth and Decline

Bar graph comparing rates of membership growth or decline between 1960 and 2000

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