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Statistics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Religion Data Archive (ARDA) 
 Users can search or browse this database that seeks to collect, preserve, and provide access to quantitative data on American religion. Includes surveys on the general population, religious groups, and religious professionals; aggregate data on congregations, churches and denominations; and interactive maps and reports on church membership. There are also annotated links to related resources. http://www.thearda.com/ Topics: Religion, Statistics Last updated May 8, 2002 Faith in Flux: Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
These survey results published in April 2009 report that "Americans change religious affiliation early and often. In total, about half of American adults have changed religious affiliation at least once during their lives." The executive summary addresses reasons for changing religions, departures from Catholicism, and changes within Protestantism. Also find the complete report, survey methodology, questionnaire, and interactive graphic. From the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=409 Topics: Religion Last updated May 14, 2009 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
This project examines a variety of aspects of the "intersection of religion and public affairs." The project's website features surveys, reports, and other material about contemporary issues such as bioethics, gay marriage, the death penalty, religion in public schools, social welfare, laws, and world affairs. It "does not take position on policy debates." A project of the Pew Research Center. http://pewforum.org/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life: U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
"Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older, this extensive survey ... [released in February 2008] details the religious affiliation of the American public" and "finds that religious affiliation ... is both very diverse and extremely fluid." Includes full text of the report, a video overview, and interactive features about size of religious groups, religious affiliations in each state, and demographic characteristics. From the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. http://religions.pewforum.org/ Topics: Religion Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Religion in China
"The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has assembled a variety of resources on religion in China and Asia, including reports, event transcripts, polling data and news clips." Some of the topics include Pentecostalism in Asia, Christianity in South Korea, and "Religion in China on the Eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympics." Includes related links. http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=311 Topics: Religion Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Religion Statistics (Adherents.com)
Statistics covering membership in "over 4,000 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc." Indexes of religion by country and by name; statistics on largest communities of religions by countries and states of the U. S.; religious affiliations of U. S. presidents and current members of Congress. Lists of scriptures by religion; FAQ and L-FAQ ("less frequently asked, but interesting, questions"). Links to other religious sites. http://www.adherents.com/ Topics: Religion, Statistics Last updated Feb 21, 2000 The U.S. Congregational Life Survey: A National and International Study of Congregations
This page reports on an April 2001 survey of "about 300,000 worshipers in over 2,000 congregations in the United States...." The survey, designed to help churches create profiles of their congregations, also presents an overall picture of church attendees and participation. The Web site reports key overall results, not results of specific churches or denominations. Surveys were also conducted in England, Australia, and New Zealand but results are not reported here. http://www.uscongregations.org/ Topics: Religion, Statistics Last updated Jul 7, 2002 |
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