THE CHANGING AMERICAN LANDSCAPE Presented by Robert P. Jones

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1 THE CHANGING AMERICAN LANDSCAPE Presented by Robert P. Jones Public Religion Research Institute Public Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO Religion Daniel Cox, Director of Research Research Juhem Navarro- Rivera, Research Associate Institute

2 AMERICA THE DIVERSE The Current Religious Landscape 2

3 The Current Religious Landscape The American Religious Landscape White evangelical Protestant White mainline Protestant White Catholic Mormon Orthodox Christian Black Protestant Hispanic Protestant Other non-white Protestant Hispanic Catholic Other non-white Catholic Jehovah's Witness Jewish Muslim Buddhist Hindu Other Religion Unaffiliated Don't know/refused Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas, 14. 3

4 Religious Affilia>on by Age Religious Affiliation by Age Don't know/refused Other religion Unaffiliated Other world religions Jewish Other ethnic Christian Hispanic Catholic Hispanic Protestant Black Protestant Mormon White Catholic White mainline Protestant White evangelical Protestant Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas, 14. 4

5 Religious Switching in the U.S. Percent leaving vs. entering each religious group between childhood and adulthood Leaving group Entering group All Protestant White evangelical Protestant - + White mainline Protestant -9 + Catholic Unaffiliated Source: PRRI, LGBT Issues & Trends Survey, February 14.

6 TRENDS RESHAPING THE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE

7 Religious Affilia>on in the U.S Protestant Unaffiliated Linear (Protestant) Linear (Unaffiliated) Catholic Non-Christian Religion Linear (Catholic) Linear (Non-Christian Religion) Sources: General Social Survey, ; PRRI, American Values Atlas, 13 and 14. 7

8 Racial/Ethnic Composi>on of Protestants White Protestant Black Protestant Other Race Protestant Hispanic Protestant Sources: General Social Survey ; PRRI, American Values Atlas, 13 and 14. 8

9 Racial/Ethnic Composi>on of Catholics White Catholic Black Catholic Other Race Catholic Hispanic Catholic Sources: General Social Survey ; PRRI, American Values Atlas, 13 and 14. 9

10 Religious Affilia>on Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity Don't know/ Refused Unaffiliated Other non-christian religions Other Christian religions Catholic Protestant 0 All Millennials Black Hispanic White API Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas,

11 A NEW INTERRELIGIOUS AMERICA Individuals Families Core Social Networks 11

12 Mul>- Religious People and Interreligious Families Do you follow the teachings or practices of more than one religion? Yes No Don't know/refused Is your current spouse's religious background different from your own? Yes No Don't know/refused Source: PRRI, American Values Survey, October

13 Interreligious Interac>on: Religious Composi>on of Close Friendship Circles Religious composition of core social networks by religious affiliation Protestant Catholic Non-Christian Religion Unaffiliated Other/Don't know/refused Protestant Catholic Non-Christian Religion Unaffiliated Source: PRRI, American Values Survey, October

14 THE ROAD AHEAD Changing ConcepTons of What it Means to Be an American 14

15 Trend: Percep>on of America as a Chris>an Na>on America has always been and is currently a Christian nation America was a Christian nation in the past but not now America has never been a Christian nation Don't know/refused Sep-10 Mar-11 Sep-11 Mar-12 Sep-12 Mar-13 Sep-13 Mar-14 Sep-14 Mar-1 Sources: PRRI, American Values Survey, Oct. 10; PRRI, Race, Class & Culture Survey, Sept. 12; PRRI/RNS, Religion News Survey, June

16 Percep>on of America as a Chris>an Na>on by Age Perception of America as a Christian Nation By age America has always been and is currently a Christian nation America was a Christian nation in the past but not now America has never been a Christian nation Don't know/refused All Americans Source: PRRI/RNS, Religion New Survey, June 1. 1

17 How important do you think being a Chris>an is for being truly American? By age Very important Not at all important Somewhat important Not too important Don't know/refused All Americans Source: PRRI/RNS, Religion New Survey, June 1. 17

18 American Muslims are an important part of the religious community in the U.S. By religious affiliation Agree Disagree Don't know/refused All Americans Unaffiliated Non-white Protestant Catholic White mainline Protestant White evangelical Protestant Source: December 1 PRRI/RNS Survey. 18

19 Most Americans have Limited Interac>on with and Knowledge about Muslims In the past 12 months, how often have you had a conversation with someone who, as far as you know, is Muslim? How much do you know about the religious beliefs and practices of Muslims? 3 8 At least once a day Occasionally 2 1 A lot A little 2 29 Seldom Never Don't know/ Refused 7 Nothing at all Don't know/ Refused Source: December 1 PRRI/RNS Survey. 19

20 The Most Religiously Diverse States in America Ten states with the highest scores on the Religious Diversity Index United States 0.7 New York Massachusetts New Jersey California 0.82 Vermont Arizona Connecticut New Hampshire Alaska Washington Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas, 14.

21 The Changing American Landscape A Fresh Look at Interreligious America Follow us Online:! Public Religion Research Institute Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO Daniel Cox, Director of Research