Diversity and Inclusion

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.

The RLS surveys more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views

The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world’s major religions, as well as by people switching faiths. The table below details the estimated religious composition of 198 countries and territories for 2010 to 2050

Large gaps in education levels persist, but all faiths are making gains – particularly among women

Findings from Pew Research Center’s 2017 survey of U.S. Muslims

Mission is to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diveristy through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources.

This media language guide includes terms and phrases related to religion.

From the Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study