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3. Median scores for government restrictions peak, social hostilities...

Government restrictions on religion, by region The global median score on the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) rose from 2.8 in 2020 to 3.0 in 2021, the highest it’s been since Pew Research Center...

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2. Harassment of religious groups returned to peak level in 2021

In 2021, religious groups faced harassment from governments or social groups and individuals in 190 out of the 198 countries and territories in our study. This was an increase from 2020 but the same...

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1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions stays level...

Government restrictions on religion All 198 countries and territories in our study had at least some level of government restrictions or regulations related to religious activity reported in 2021....

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Globally, Government Restrictions on Religion Reached Peak Levels in 2021,...

In 2021, government restrictions on religion – laws, policies and actions by state officials that limit religious beliefs and practices – reached a new peak globally. Harassment of religious groups and...

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Methodology

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists...

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Acknowledgments

Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related...

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3. Christianity’s place in politics, and ‘Christian nationalism’

Most Americans support the separation of church and state. Still, half think the Bible should have at least some influence in US laws.

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2. U.S. presidential candidates and their religious engagement

Nearly half say it’s important that the president has strong religious beliefs, but few see Biden or Trump as “very religious.”

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1. Religion’s role in public life

Americans tend to say religion’s influence in public life is shrinking, and most see this as a bad thing.

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8 in 10 Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in Public Life

Most Americans say religion's influence is shrinking, and about half (48%) see conflict between their own religious beliefs and mainstream American culture.

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