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This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Research Team<\/h4>\n\n

Becka A. Alper, Research Associate\n<\/em>Rich Morin, Senior Editor\n<\/em>Gregory A. Smith, Associate Director of Research\n<\/em>Alan Cooperman, Director of Religion Research\n<\/em>Besheer Mohamed, Senior Researcher\n<\/em>Philip Schwadel, Senior Researcher\n<\/em>Kiana Cox, Research Associate\n<\/em>Katayoun Kishi, Research Associate\n<\/em>Elizabeth Podrebarac Sciupac, Research Associate\n<\/em>Claire Gecewicz, Research Analyst<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Research Methods<\/h4>\n\n

Courtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research\n<\/em>Nick Bertoni, Panel Manager\n<\/em>Andrew Mercer, Senior Research Methodologist\n<\/em>Arnold Lau, Research Analyst\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Editorial and Graphic Design<\/h4>\n\n

Michael Lipka, Editorial Manager\n<\/em>Aleksandra Sandstrom, Copy Editor\n<\/em>Bill Webster, Information Graphics Designer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Communications and Web Publishing<\/h4>\n\n

Stacy Rosenberg, Associate Director, Digital\n<\/em>Chris Baronavski, Senior Developer\n<\/em>Travis Mitchell, Digital Producer\n<\/em>Anna Schiller, Communications Manager\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Others at Pew Research Center who provided research guidance include Claudia Deane, vice president of research; Jocelyn Kiley, associate director of research; and Brad Jones, research associate.<\/p>\n\n

Doug Steinley, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri; and Brian Steensland, professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, also provided valuable advice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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