RELIGION OF THE USA Religion in the

RELIGION OF THE USA

Religion in the United States is characterized by both a wide diversity in religious beliefs and practices, and by a high adherence level.

A majority of Americans report that religion plays a "very important" role in their lives, a proportion unique among developed nations.

According to recent surveys, 83 percent of Americans identify with a religious denomination, 40 percent state that they attend services nearly every week or more, and 58 percent say that they pray at least weekly.

The majority of Americans (60% to 76%) identify themselves as Christians, mostly within Protestant and Catholic denominations, accounting for 51% and 25% of the population respectively.

Non. Christian religions (includin g Judaism, Islam, Buddhis m, Hinduis m etc. ), collective ly make up about 3. 9% to 5. 5% of the adult populatio

Another 15% of the adult population identifies as having no religious belief or no religious affiliation.

Text of the First Amendment to the country's Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "

The Washington National Cathedral, in Washington, D. C. , is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church.

From the early colonial days, when some English and German settlers came in search of religious freedom, America has been profoundly influenced by religion. That influence continues in American culture, social life, and politics.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D. C. , is the largest Catholic church in the United States.

Crystal Cathedral, a former Protestant megachurch in California that suffered severe financial problems. The property has been sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.

Touro Synagogue, (built 1759) in Newport, Rhode Island has the oldest still existing synagogue building in the United States.

The Islamic Center of Washington in the nation's capital is a leading American Islamic Center.

Jain Center of Greater Phoenix (JCGP)