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Landscape Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the methodology: <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2025\/02\/26\/religious-landscape-study-methodology\/\">Methodology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the main video: <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2025\/03\/21\/video-religion-and-spirituality-in-america\/\">Religion and Spirituality in America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch our other topical videos:\n<ul style=\"--block-gap: inherit;\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2025\/05\/13\/video-how-common-are-spiritual-beliefs-in-the-us\/\">How common are spiritual beliefs in the U.S.?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2025\/05\/28\/video-how-religious-are-young-americans-today\/\">How religious are young Americans today?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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