Pew Research Center releases report on US religiosity

A report released Oct. 28 by the Pew Research Center and the Knight Foundation shows that religious practice in the United States has remained stable since 2020. The analysis, which includes data from the 2026 National Public Opinion Reference Survey and the 2025 Cross-Sectional Engagement Survey, indicates that steady percentages of adults continue to identify with, value, and practice religion following a period of prolonged decline.

According to a June 2026 survey cited in the report, 34% of adults attended a religious service in person within the past month, while 45% either attended in person or watched a service online. Both figures represent the highest levels recorded since the center began tracking these specific metrics in July 2020.

The report notes divergent trends among young adults. Those born between 2004 and 2008 report relatively high rates of religious service attendance. In contrast, young adults born between 2000 and 2003 are identified as the least religious age group regarding prayer frequency, the importance of religion in their lives, and religious identification. Additionally, the share of older adults who report attending religious services regularly is among the lowest of any age group.