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People without a religious affiliation lack faith in organized religion, not in spirituality

More than 4 in 10 adults with no religious affiliation believe in God or a high power, and two-thirds agree there are some things that can’t be explained by science or natural cause.

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Belief in angels and heaven is more common than belief in the devil or hell

About 8 in 10 believe that some things can’t be explained by science or natural causes and 72% believe in the power of prayer.

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The public’s opinion on religion in sports

More adults approve than disapprove of the Supreme Court’s decision to allow a high school coach to pray on the field. A similar share approve of a professional athlete praying or expressing their faith publicly on the field.

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Most Catholic Americans disagree with hardline positions of church leadership

Just a third of Catholics report the church has had an influence on their political views. Most Catholics support abortion rights and feel that Catholic politicians who do so should be allowed to receive Communion.

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Religion and the pandemic

While the pandemic persists, life in religious congregations is showing signs of slowly returning to normal. Twenty-one percent of adults attend weekly religious services in-person, up from 5% in the spring of 2020.