Culture and Religion

Survey report December 11, 2019

The Decline of Religion in American Family Life

Daniel A. Cox, Jacqueline Clemence, Eleanor O'Neil

The November 2019 American Perspectives Survey reveals that young people may not be to blame for the decline in religious affiliation even though they report being raised in less religious households than their parents. Continue Reading →

Blog June 25, 2019

Are Americans Who Attend Neighborhood Churches Better Off?

Daniel A. Cox

Beyond cutting down commute times and saving on gas there is no obvious benefit to attending religious services close to home. Continue Reading →

Blog April 19, 2019

The Decline of Church Membership

Daniel A. Cox

A new survey by Gallup finds that membership in religious congregations is plummeting. Continue Reading →

Survey report April 1, 2019

Doubting disbelievers: A new approach to measuring religious uncertainty

Daniel A. Cox

Though most Americans say they believe in God, many express doubts that God exists. A new research approach finds that doubts about God are even more prevalent than previous surveys suggest—a pattern evident among believers and nonbelievers alike. Continue Reading →