Providing free access to quality data on religion

The ARDA allows you to interactively explore the highest quality data on American and international religion using online features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and other summary reports. Over 350 data files are available for online preview and most can be downloaded for additional research.

  • Survey Finding

    Belief in God

    The 2002 Religion and Public Life Survey found that 44.5% of the population believes "It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values." These data are available on the ARDA.

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  • Featured File

    Annual Church Profile For Southern Baptist Convention Churches - Sunday School, 1995

    The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Church Profile (ACP) collects data on Southern Baptist church membership, Sunday school, discipleship, finances, and missions. This data file focuses on the ACP's Sunday school reports for 1995.

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  • Site Feature

    Learning Modules

    Although designed for classroom use, they provide an interesting exploration for anyone. These topic driven exercises review the religious landscape of the United States, delve into American evangelicalism, and explore religionŐs relationship with crime, science, sexuality, and other topics.

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