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Religious Landscape Study. The RLS, conducted in 2007 and 2014, surveys more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views.
- 6. Religious beliefs and practices - Pew Research Center
6. Religious beliefs and practices. Muslims concerned about...
- 6. Religious beliefs and practices - Pew Research Center
May 31, 2024 · In the USA, there are approximately 3.45 million Muslims and it is the third largest religion domestically after Christianity and Judaism. 15 Some Muslims are American born or from the African American Muslim population as approximately 10–20% of enslaved persons brought to colonial America were Muslim. 16 The rest of the Muslim population is comprised of an immigrant population that is ...
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- Two-Thirds of Muslims Say Religion Very Important to them, Six-In-Ten Pray Daily
- Most U.S. Muslims Are Sunnis
- Most Muslims Open to Multiple Ways of Interpreting Islam
- Half of Muslims Say They Are Both Religious and Spiritual
- One-In-Five Muslims Are Converts
A majority of U.S. Muslims (65%) say religion is “very important” to them. About one-in-five (22%) say religion is “somewhat important” in their lives, while fewer say religion is “not too” (8%) or “not at all” (5%) important. These figures are similar to the level of importance U.S. Christians place on religion (in 2014, 68% said religion is very ...
Slightly more than half of Muslim Americans identify with the Sunni branch of Islam (55%), while 16% identify as Shiite, 4% identify with other groups (such as Ahmadiyya or the Nation of Islam), and 14% do not specify a tradition.32 An additional 10% declined to answer the question. These results are consistent with data on Muslims around the world...
Roughly two-thirds of U.S. Muslims say there is more than one true way to interpret the teachings of Islam (64%), while 31% say there is only one true way to interpret the teachings of the faith. Changes in opinions on this question have been modest since the past two iterations of this survey. Among U.S. Christians, the balance is similar: 60% say...
When asked if they consider themselves “spiritual,” roughly two-thirds of U.S. Muslims (68%) say they do. In a separate question, slightly fewer (60%) say they consider themselves “religious.” Many Muslims do not see religion and spirituality in conflict: Half answer both questions affirmatively, saying they consider themselves both religious andsp...
Roughly eight-in-ten U.S. Muslims (78%) say they have always been Muslim, while 21% converted to Islam. These figures have been relatively stable since 2007. Switching to Islam from another faith is much more common among U.S.-born Muslims than immigrants. Among Muslim immigrants surveyed, nearly all (95%) have always been Muslim. By contrast, only...
Aug 30, 2021 · Many American Muslims belong to one of the two main sects in Islam – Sunni and Shiite. Each draws its faith and practice from the Quran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The two agree on ...
- Kalpana Jain
Divisive Issues. From a Jewish perspective, two main issues divide contemporary Jews and Muslims. The first is widespread Muslim rejection of Jewish political control over land–in this instance the State of Israel–considered part of dar al-islam, an Arabic term denoting territory that Muslims consider rightfully theirs because of it having once been under their rule.
- Ira Rifkin
Jul 8, 2021 · The median age of Jewish American adults is 48, slightly higher than the median for all Americans (47). Jewish Americans are younger than most Christian groups, but older than other non-Christian groups. A majority (51%) of Jewish Americans live in suburban areas, while four in ten (40%) live in urban areas, and only 8% live in rural areas.
Aug 9, 2017 · Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. The growth and regional migration of Muslims, combined with the ongoing impact of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) and other extremist groups that commit acts of violence in the name of Islam, have brought Muslims and the Islamic faith to the forefront of the political debate in many countries.
