Ahead of the Trend Archives - Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/category/ahead-of-the-trend/ Driving essential conversation about how religion and beliefs shape us and our world. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Favicon-100x100.png Ahead of the Trend Archives - Religion News Service https://religionnews.com/category/ahead-of-the-trend/ 32 32 New study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders https://religionnews.com/2023/04/24/new-study-suggests-thinking-about-god-can-make-people-more-generous-to-outsiders/ https://religionnews.com/2023/04/24/new-study-suggests-thinking-about-god-can-make-people-more-generous-to-outsiders/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:37:52 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4090690 (RNS) — The study was a collaboration among researchers looking into how religion affects human behavior. Some thought religion might make people generous to just those who share their faith. Others thought the generosity could extend to people from other groups.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/04/24/new-study-suggests-thinking-about-god-can-make-people-more-generous-to-outsiders/feed/ 0 We know Americans have become less religious. Surprising new data shows us where. https://religionnews.com/2023/04/12/we-know-americans-have-become-less-religious-surprising-new-data-shows-us-where/ https://religionnews.com/2023/04/12/we-know-americans-have-become-less-religious-surprising-new-data-shows-us-where/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:44:46 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4089030 (RNS) — North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan saw drops in total religious adherents of at least 10%.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/04/12/we-know-americans-have-become-less-religious-surprising-new-data-shows-us-where/feed/ 0 COVID-19 sent houses of worship online. Will congregations come back in person? https://religionnews.com/2023/03/24/covid-19-sent-houses-of-worship-online-will-congregations-come-back-in-person/ https://religionnews.com/2023/03/24/covid-19-sent-houses-of-worship-online-will-congregations-come-back-in-person/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:40:27 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4086104 (RNS) — Religious leaders can find concern and comfort in a survey about attendance at worship early in the pandemic.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/03/24/covid-19-sent-houses-of-worship-online-will-congregations-come-back-in-person/feed/ 0 How much do Americans know about the faiths around them? https://religionnews.com/2023/02/15/how-much-do-americans-know-about-the-faiths-around-them/ https://religionnews.com/2023/02/15/how-much-do-americans-know-about-the-faiths-around-them/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:35:00 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4081311 (RNS) — And what helps us most to understand our neighbors’ faiths?

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/02/15/how-much-do-americans-know-about-the-faiths-around-them/feed/ 0 Is Catholic teaching on birth control driving people from the pews? https://religionnews.com/2023/01/10/is-catholic-teaching-on-birth-control-driving-people-from-the-pews/ https://religionnews.com/2023/01/10/is-catholic-teaching-on-birth-control-driving-people-from-the-pews/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:12:08 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4076429 (RNS) — Catholics’ adherence to the church’s teaching seems to depend in part on how often the person attends Mass.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/01/10/is-catholic-teaching-on-birth-control-driving-people-from-the-pews/feed/ 0 More Americans stay away from church as pandemic nears year three https://religionnews.com/2023/01/05/more-americans-stay-away-from-church-as-pandemic-nears-year-three/ https://religionnews.com/2023/01/05/more-americans-stay-away-from-church-as-pandemic-nears-year-three/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:53:25 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4075656 (RNS) — Many Americans already had dropped out of church life before the pandemic. COVID-19 gave them a reason to let go completely, according to a new survey.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2023/01/05/more-americans-stay-away-from-church-as-pandemic-nears-year-three/feed/ 0 Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits https://religionnews.com/2022/12/12/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits/ https://religionnews.com/2022/12/12/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits/#respond Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:28:55 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4043441 (RNS) — A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/12/12/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits/feed/ 0 Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no. https://religionnews.com/2022/11/14/did-faith-fall-off-a-cliff-during-covid-new-study-says-no/ https://religionnews.com/2022/11/14/did-faith-fall-off-a-cliff-during-covid-new-study-says-no/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:53:16 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4002234 (RNS) — Religious life in America was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But did it lead to a loss of faith as well as a decline in churchgoing?

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/11/14/did-faith-fall-off-a-cliff-during-covid-new-study-says-no/feed/ 0 Religious groups with immigrant members grew fastest over past decade https://religionnews.com/2022/11/11/religious-groups-with-immigrant-members-grew-fastest-over-past-decade/ https://religionnews.com/2022/11/11/religious-groups-with-immigrant-members-grew-fastest-over-past-decade/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:54:19 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4001997 (RNS) — A decennial study of US religious life shows that the number of participants in congregational services has not kept up with the overall population growth. But religious groups drawing large numbers of immigrants have seen steady growth.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2022/11/11/religious-groups-with-immigrant-members-grew-fastest-over-past-decade/feed/ 0 Does education ‘cure’ people of faith? The data says no https://religionnews.com/2022/11/10/does-education-cure-people-of-faith-the-data-says-no/ https://religionnews.com/2022/11/10/does-education-cure-people-of-faith-the-data-says-no/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:27:57 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4001372 (RNS) — Despite a long-standing biased assumption among many that the uneducated cling to religion, studies show people with higher degrees are most likely to be religious.

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