Religious Landscape Study

Religion plays an important role in American life, shaping people’s values, their communities, and even their political views. Yet the U.S. Census Bureau doesn’t track religious affiliation, making studies like this essential for filling the gap. Our goal is to provide reliable, nonpartisan data that helps scholars, policymakers, religious leaders and the public make sense of religious trends.

The latest RLS uncovers some interesting shifts. The decline of Christianity in the U.S. has slowed and may have leveled off, but demographic patterns suggest that we could see further declines in religious affiliation in the years ahead. At the same time, spiritual beliefs – including that humans have a soul or spirit apart from the body – are widespread among Americans both young and old, across the whole country.

The report and its data can be found HERE.