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Religion
Religious Facts and Statistics
American Religious Identification Survey 2001
Provides a myriad of facts and figures. The site was created by the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious makeup, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public.
Frequently Requested Catholic Church Statistics
Provides information such as the number of churches, diocese, schools, adherents and much more.
U.S. Congregational Life Survey
The largest and most representative profile of worshipers and their congregations ever developed in the United States.
Provides a general timeline of the Christian movement from past to present.
http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/Christianity/Christianity.html
Provides statistical information on over 4,200 religions, denominations, churches, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, and movements. Data are derived from census data, polls, surveys and organizational reports.
Association of Religion Data Archives
This site explores congregational membership in every county, state, and urban area in the United States. Based on the Religious Congregations and Membership Study collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies this is the most complete census available on religious congregations and their members.
Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Devoted to sociological research in the area of religion. The site provides information about various Institute research projects on issues such as women and religion, congregations, religion and the family, etc. Links to articles by leading scholars in the sociology of religion are also included, as well as bibliographies, syllabi, and other scholarly resources.
Harvard University began a pioneering study of America's changing religious landscape. Through an expanding network of affiliates, we document the contours of our multi-religious society, explore new forms of interfaith engagement, and study the impact of religious diversity in civic life. In 2000, we expanded our study of pluralism to other multi-religious societies.
World Fact Book: Countries of the World
Includes a link that provides access to information on the religious composition of countries around the world.
