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The share of Americans who see religion as a positive influence on American society continues to grow, as does the percentage who believe religion is gaining influence in public life, new survey data ...

A poll released by the Pew Research Center found that most Catholics believe religion has a positive influence on life in the United States, and an increasing number of Catholics believe religious ...

A growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches to stay out of politics, a 2026 survey finds.

Source: Michael Mosure Photos / Shutterstock / Used with permission. In my previous blog post, I discussed the debate between Allen Bergin and Albert Ellis regarding the effects of religion on mental ...