Black Americans are among the most religious groups in the United States. But religion differs substantially among Black Americans. Similar to patterns seen among the U.S. population overall, older Black adults are more religious than younger Black adults, and women are more religious than men.
Here are key facts about Black Americans and religion, based on Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) and other Center surveys.
Most Black Americans are Christian, though the share who identify as such has fallen since 2007. About three-quarters of Black adults (73%) are Christian, including 65% who are Protestant, 4% who are Catholic, and 4% who identify with other Christian groups such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The Christian share of Black adults is down from 79% in 2014 and 85% in 2007. Christian affiliation has similarly declined among the overall U.S. population during this time. Nonetheless, Black adults are more likely than U.S. adults overall to be Christian (73% vs. 62%).
Only 4% of Black adults identify with non-Christian religions, including Islam. And 22% of Black adults are religious “nones,” or adults who are not affiliated with a religion, including 3% who identify as atheist or agnostic and 19% who say their religion is “nothing in particular.”
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Here are key facts about Black Americans and religion, based on Pew Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study (RLS) and other Center surveys.
Most Black Americans are Christian, though the share who identify as such has fallen since 2007. About three-quarters of Black adults (73%) are Christian, including 65% who are Protestant, 4% who are Catholic, and 4% who identify with other Christian groups such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The Christian share of Black adults is down from 79% in 2014 and 85% in 2007. Christian affiliation has similarly declined among the overall U.S. population during this time. Nonetheless, Black adults are more likely than U.S. adults overall to be Christian (73% vs. 62%).
Only 4% of Black adults identify with non-Christian religions, including Islam. And 22% of Black adults are religious “nones,” or adults who are not affiliated with a religion, including 3% who identify as atheist or agnostic and 19% who say their religion is “nothing in particular.”
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