The most persistent story about American religion in 2025 was the possibility of revival among Generation Z. It’s a narrative ...

Over the past decade, every major religious group in America has seen its number of followers flatline or fall, according to new polling. The largest decline was seen among Catholics, with 10.3% fewer ...

As we enter 2026, there are a series of conflicting data points concerning the “State” of American religion.

Religion, in its various forms and beliefs, has always played a prominent role in American society, with a majority of the population identifying as Christian. However, in recent years, there has been ...

(RNS) — In a year marked by political violence and collective unease, writers on religion and spirituality offered ...

There has been a recent, but sharp, uptick in the proportion of U.S. adults who say that religion is gaining influence in American life, according to new insight from Pew Research Center. This shift ...

IN 1791 AMERICA built a wall. The first amendment to the constitution banned the establishment of a national religion and protected freedom of worship: Thomas Jefferson called it a “wall of separation ...

Americans are significantly less religious now than 18 years ago, according to the latest American Religious Identification Survey, shedding light on significant shifts in the religious make-up of the ...

Perry (@profsamperry) is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma. He is among the nation’s leading experts on conservative Christianity in American politics, race, sexuality, and ...

While visiting my family in rural Kentucky a few weeks ago, my options for attending Mass were limited to a single time at the one Catholic church on the edge of town. When I pulled into the parking ...

In areas of the country where religion appears to be on the decline, Americans are looking for alternative ways to connect with a "higher power." Secular Sabbath, a members-only club in West Hollywood ...

America’s story begins with people fleeing religious persecution. Its founders understood that without freedom of belief all ...