Recent Blog and Our Take
Study Shows that Mormons Are the Fastest-Growing Religious Group in the U.S.
[05.02.2012]A new survey shows that mainline Protestants, the religious group that has dominated America’s religious terrain for most of the country’s existence, and Catholics, the largest single denomination in the country, may be beginning to ceding size and influence to new religious groups. The 2012 Religious Congregations and Membership Survey (RCMS), released on May 1, shows that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (in other words, Mormonism) reported… more
Figuring Faith | Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church?
[04.26.2012]In this week’s installment of “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones explores the high levels of religious disaffiliation among younger Millennials (age 18-24). The 2012 Millennial Values survey showed that significant numbers of Millennials are leaving their childhood religions to identify as religiously unaffiliated, a shift that has profound implications for clergy and churches. There are also clues to some of the factors that may be driving the movement away… more
The Morning Buzz | April 20, 2012
[04.20.2012]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Some companies are turning to a source of creative inspiration that is both retro and unorthodox. But really – if they do it on Mad Men, does that mean you want to do it too? If you haven’t taken a look at the 2012 Millennial Values Survey, jointly conducted by PRRI and the Berkley… more
The Morning Buzz | April 18, 2012
[04.18.2012]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Is your part of the country particularly greedy? Slothful? Lustful? I would note, according to these measures, Nevada is a particularly virtuous state. More and more federal legislators are calling it quits: Congressional retirements are at the highest point since 1996. Perhaps, as these Italian physicists suggest, we should replace them with people plucked… more
The Morning Buzz | April 17, 2012
[04.17.2012]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Tuesday mornings can be rough. Take a break and watch this gorgeous 2-minute video of Holi, a Hindu spring festival with lots of colorful flying powder. It will be even more mesmerizing if your morning coffee hasn’t kicked in yet. Economist Nancy Folbre offers another theory for why Romney is lagging among female voters…. more
The Morning Buzz | April 13, 2012
[04.13.2012]Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Have you ever wondered what your kitchen would look like if you didn’t replace any of your kitchen appliances for 50 years? Maybe a bit like this. Just as the American Catholic bishops begin to step up the “great national… more