Slim majority of religiously affiliated Americans say religion is very important in their lives | Pew Research Center

February 7, 2025

7. Importance of religion and the Bible

Slim majority of religiously affiliated Americans say religion is very important in their lives

Slim majority of religiously affiliated Americans say religion is very important in their lives

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7. Importance of religion and the Bible
Share of Americans who say religion is very important has declined over the long term, but is more stable recently
Most Christians in the U.S. say the Bible is very or extremely important in their lives
Slim majority of religiously affiliated Americans say religion is very important in their lives
Most evangelicals and members of historically Black Protestant churches say the Bible is extremely or very important to them