When asked about their national leader’s connection to religion, people are generally more likely to say it is very important to have a leader of their country who stands up for people with their ...

Nov. 13 (UPI) --Less than half of U.S. households place an importance on religion after declining by 17% over the past decade, according to a new Gallup poll. Two-thirds of U.S. adults surveyed said ...

Every year, we ask Americans and Canadians about specific aspects of their lives, with the intention of ranking the importance of religion. In 2025, we were particularly curious about the way ...

A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may ...

This latest study is important because it’s the first time we’ve asked people why they identify with their current religion,’ a senior researcher says ...

Despite less than half of Americans ranking religion as an important part of their daily life, America is still more devout when it comes to religion than its economic peers, such as the United ...

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Jason Chahyadi works as legal support and a research specialist for First Liberty Institute. Jordan Lorence is senior counsel for First Liberty Institute, where he represents First Liberty in ...

When can a religious group, like a church or school, lawfully fire an employee for violating its religious teachings? Under a constitutional rule called the "ministerial exception," religious groups ...

Oklahoma is one of the most religious states in the U.S. Residents pray daily more than others, attend services more frequently, and view religion as very important in their lives. But rates are ...

Amy Adamczyk has received funding from a range of organizations, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, ...