1PEW RESEARCH CENTERpewresearchAbout Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudesand trends shaping America and the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conductspublic opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven socialscience research. It studies U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science andtechnology; religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. socialand demographic trends. All of the Center’s reports are available at pewresearch. PewResearch Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. Pew Research Center 2018 2PEW RESEARCH CENTERpewresearchAcknowledgmentsThis report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.Find related reports online at pewresearch/religion.Research TeamBecka A. Alper, Research Associate Rich Morin, Senior EditorGregory A. Smith, Associate Director of ResearchAlan Cooperman, Director of Religion ResearchBesheer Mohamed, Senior Researcher Philip Schwadel, Senior ResearcherKiana Cox, Research AssociateKatayoun Kishi, Research AssociateElizabeth Podrebarac Sciupac, Research AssociateClaire Gecewicz, Research AnalystResearch MethodsCourtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research Nick Bertoni, Panel Manager Andrew Mercer, Senior Research MethodologistArnold Lau, Research Analyst Editorial and Graphic DesignMichael Lipka, Editorial Manager Aleksandra Sandstrom, Copy EditorBill Webster, Information Graphics Designer Communications and Web PublishingStacy Rosenberg, Associate Director, DigitalChris Baronavski, Senior Developer Travis Mitchell, Digital ProducerAnna Schiller, Communications Manager 3PEW RESEARCH CENTERpewresearchOthers at Pew Research Center who provided research guidance include Claudia Deane, vicepresident of research; Jocelyn Kiley, associate director of research; and Brad Jones, researchassociate. Doug Steinley, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri; and Brian Steensland,professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, also providedvaluable advice. 。。。。。。