The civic and community engagement of religiously active Americans

Some 40% of Americans are active in a church, religious, or spiritual organization. Compared with those who are not involved with such organizations, religiously active Americans are more trusting of others, are more optimistic about their impact on their community, think more highly of their commun...

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Published in:Policy File 2011
Main Author: Jansen, Jim
Format: Report
Language:English
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Pew Research Center
Theology/Religion
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Summary:Some 40% of Americans are active in a church, religious, or spiritual organization. Compared with those who are not involved with such organizations, religiously active Americans are more trusting of others, are more optimistic about their impact on their community, think more highly of their community, are more involved in more organizations of all kinds, and devote more time to the groups to which they are active.