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
The Morning Buzz | April 27, 2012
[04.27.2012]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? Some protesters appeared sporting waxed mustaches, a riding crop, top hats, and even (I think?) a banjo, in an attempt to stop Abercrombie & Fitch from opening up a store on London’s posh Saville Row. House Speaker John Boehner informed… 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 | March 20, 2012
[03.20.2012]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? I’m back from vacation, and excited to be bringing you interesting and offbeat stories once more. The internet appears to have claimed another victim: print encyclopedias. But then again, when is the last time you dusted off the Brittanica to… more
Our Corner | Retiring Old Assumptions About Religious People and Same-Sex Marriage
[02.08.2012]With the issue of same-sex marriage poised to head to the Supreme Court (if the country’s highest court decides to take the case), it’s important to remember the changing landscape in this crucial debate. For example, the numbers clearly show that it’s anachronistic to assume that religious Americans uniformly oppose same-sex marriage. In fact, there are religious groups on either side of the same-sex marriage debate, and religious Americans are… more
The Morning Buzz | October 20, 2011
[10.20.2011]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? As you begin your day, take a moment to write down some recipes from the 1933 edition of the Congressional Cookbook. The next time you entertain, you could whip up a tray of “yum-yum gems” or try your hand at… more
The Morning Buzz | October 14, 2011
[10.14.2011]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? Celebrate Friday by feasting your eyes on these pictures of breakfasts from around the world. I have to say, India’s breakfast is one of the most intriguing, mostly because I have absolutely no idea what banana pepper toast would taste… more
Presbyterian Church Ordains First Openly Gay Pastor
[10.12.2011]The newly re-ordained Rev. Scott Anderson of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) resigned as pastor of his California church in 1990 after telling his congregants that he was gay. More than 20 years later, on Saturday October 8, he was welcomed back into the ministry as the denomination’s first openly gay pastor, several months after the Presbyterian national assembly decided to remove language from the church constitution that required clergy to… more