Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life

Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life

To be sure, most Americans continue to say that religion’s role in society is declining. But the share who take this position fell sharply from 80% in 2024 to 68% in 2025.

Religion: Staying in the conversation

Deep in the faith of most Americans is the belief that there is a “Just God,” regardless of which religious faith one follows.  Even those who approach this universe primarily from a scientific view, note that “how things work” points to an order that must be continually justified, realigned when things get out of order. Rev. Mary B. Blessing Three religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—share a tradition of the Prophet Jacob, the grandson of…