More Americans Than People in Other Advanced Economies Say COVID-19 Has Strengthened Religious Faith

This report on views of religious faith and family relationships highlights results from data collected from June-August 2020 and compares responses from 14 different countries. The report analyses how people may turn to religious groups, family, friends, co-workers or other social networks for support during the pandemic. It reveals that more Americans than people in other economically developed countries say the outbreak has strengthened their religious faith; three-in-ten Americans (28%) report stronger personal faith because of the pandemic.