What does religion look like in the United States? The United States is one of the world’s most church-going societies. As a nation of religious immigrants, the United States has gone through waves of...

What does religion look like in the United States? The United States is one of the world’s most church-going societies. As a nation of religious immigrants, the United States has gone through waves of increased religious passion. Americans have democratized religion, and religious institutions provide social support and cultural interaction. American beliefs are modified to be sacred and secular at the same time. The United States is going through another religious revival with the evangelical movement, which fits American values. Americans claim high religiosity but have low knowledge levels of religion. There are differences in religiosity; women are more religious than men, and rural dwellers are more religious than urban. Religion also varies by race; Hispanics are overwhelmingly Catholic, and Blacks are overwhelmingly Protestant. Blacks and Whites maintain separate churches; Black churches have historically also been used for political mobilization.