There is a feeling that religion can influence political agendas and election results. Religion contributes significantly to the formation of laws. Religion is the basic element of legal processes.

We asked people in 35 countries about the influence of specific religious texts on their national laws. The texts in question varied by country: For example, adults in predominantly Christian ...

A poll released by the Pew Research Center found that most Catholics believe religion has a positive influence on life in the United States, and an increasing number of Catholics believe religious ...

(RNS) — A new study found that about a third of Americans say religion’s influence in society is growing — up more than 10 percentage points from a year earlier. (RNS) — After years of decline, a ...

More Americans said they think the influence of religion is increasing in U.S. society compared to the previous year, a new poll found. Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults said they think religious ...

A majority of American adults see faith in public life as a positive thing, even though more than half of them think conservative Christians have gone too far in pushing their values in government and ...

According to Pew's research, 65% of Catholics reported they have a positive view of religion, 12% have a negative view, and 22% have a neutral or unclear view. Nearly half of Catholics (49%) say the ...

The percent of Americans who say religion is gaining influence in the United States is at its highest level in a quarter-century, according to a new poll that reveals complex and politically polarized ...

The highest share of Americans in 15 years said religion is gaining influence in society, a report from the Pew Research Center showed. Thirty-one percent of Americans said religion is gaining ...

Three major themes emerged from the survey responses: religion was a key influence on participants’ mental health, some respondents experienced religious separation, and a few respondents experienced ...