Religious Studies (Callahan Library): Statistics

The History of American Religion, 1770-1930 dataset allows users to examine historical change in religious and social measures in the United States from 1770 to 1930 using state-level historical data. Through the aid of U.S. Censuses, ICPSR, the American Presidency Project, and prominent religion scholars like Roger Finke and Rodney Stark, the file includes more than 290 historical variables that measure the religious adherence rates, population estimates, voting behavior, employment, and other social indicators over time.

Describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom in nearly every country and territory throughout the world.

While mainly focused on U.S. data, Pew includes basic international data.

This online resource provides their research reports and numerous other resources pertaining to the studies of the new religious diversity in the United States.

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