The Pew Research Center is widely recognized as a trusted authority in nonpartisan, data-driven social science research. Known for its rigorous methodologies and commitment to transparency, Pew provides valuable insights into public opinion, demographic trends, and cultural shifts—especially on topics like religion, politics, and identity.

 

Pew’s Religious Landscape Studies, launched in 2007, represent one of the most comprehensive efforts to understand the religious composition and beliefs of adults in the United States. These studies use large, nationally representative surveys to track how faith in America is evolving over time. The 2014 and 2007 reports, in particular, have been foundational for scholars, journalists, and policymakers interested in the intersection of religion and society.

 

Pew’s work has helped highlight trends such as the rise of the religiously unaffiliated (“nones”), shifting patterns in religious affiliation, and changes in belief and practice across generations. With its commitment to neutrality and depth, the Pew Research Center remains a cornerstone source for understanding religion’s role in American life.

 

Here are some links which might be of interest:

 

Video: How much religious switching is there in the US?

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/10/video-how-much-religious-switching-is-there-in-the-us/

 

Data Set: 29% of Americans identify as religiously unaffiliated.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/religious-tradition/religiously-unaffiliated-religious-nones/

 

Article: Who are the ‘nones’? How are they defined?

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/01/24/who-are-the-nones-how-are-they-defined/

 

Video: How do American men and women differ religiously?

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/25/video-how-do-american-men-and-women-differ-religiously/

 

Interactive Map: Get information about a specific religious group or religiosity per US State

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/

 

Article: How the Global Religious Landscape Changed from 2010 to 2020

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/09/how-the-global-religious-landscape-changed-from-2010-to-2020/#:~:text=Collectively%2C%2075.8%25%20of%20the%20world's,study%2C%20after%20Christians%20and%20Muslims.

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Article: Religiously unaffiliated population change (global data from June 2025)

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/06/09/religiously-unaffiliated-population-change/

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