Public Religion Research Institute
Catholics love their celebrity pope and most — not all — of his priorities
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 25, 2015
(RNS) Will Pope Francis' U.S. visit spur millions of Catholics, and ex-Catholics, to new levels of engagement? Or will he be like the Dalai Lama -- greatly applauded but not necessarily followed?
Poll: We like our red-white-and-blue patriotism — mostly
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 23, 2015
(RNS) Americans' patriotic fervor is tempered by race and religion, a new survey finds.
Americans split on businesses turning away gay weddings
By Lauren Markoe — April 2, 2015
(RNS) Americans don't want business owners to discriminate against gays -- but many would exempt those who don't want to participate in a gay wedding.
Millennials are the ‘don’t judge generation’ on sexual morality: Survey
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 27, 2015
(RNS) Most young adults hold views on moral issues that are a long way from what some major religions preach on issues such as abortion and contraception.
New online atlas ‘heat-maps’ views on abortion, gay marriage, immigration
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 25, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Here's how you can discover the states and cities where people's views blow hot or cold on these divisive issues, and where there's some "surprising consensus."
Losing their religion: More women join the unspiritual set
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 20, 2015
(RNS) Women increasingly show signs of joining men in letting go of that soulful search for meaning. Who's got time?
What’s God got to do with football devotion? Plenty
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 22, 2015
(RNS) Millions of Americans interweave sports and spirituality. And many think God has a hand in the outcome. But NFL devotees are slow to forgive a player convicted of domestic violence.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
We’re awestruck about Earth, unsure about global warming
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 21, 2014
(RNS) Just 5 percent of Americans thought climate change was the most important issue in the U.S. today. And religion was a major dividing point on how much -- or how little -- they think it’s a matter of concern.
Conservative Christians packed an electoral punch, but can they do it again in 2016?
By Lauren Markoe — November 5, 2014
(RNS) Conservative Christians flexed their muscles in the midterms. But can they show the same strength in 2016?
Embattled evangelicals: ‘War on religion’ is aimed at us
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) White evangelicals, more than any other religious group, worry that the government will interfere with their religious liberty.
Survey: Most Americans say U.S. should shelter, not rush to deport, child migrants
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — July 29, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Most Americans can make a "pretty clear distinction between the problem of the children arriving from Central America and the problem of illegal immigration in general," PRRI's Robert P. Jones said.
Awaiting Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling, public favors contraception mandate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 23, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) In showdown of business owners vs individual choice on free contraception, the public has made its call. Soon the Supreme Court will weigh in.
Evangelicals see 8-point drop in support for immigration reform
By Lauren Markoe — June 10, 2014
(RNS) Except for white evangelical Protestants, Americans have grown more supportive of a path to citizenship for immigrants.
Survey: Majorities support requiring companies to abide by controversial contraception mandate
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — June 2, 2014
(RNS) The poll from Public Religion Research Institute comes as the Supreme Court prepares to issue its decision in a challenge to the contraception mandate filed by the evangelical owners of the Hobby Lobby arts and crafts chain.