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Religion in the USA: Diversity and Freedom
The United States is a melting pot of religions, with freedom of worship protected by the First Amendment.
Major Religions
1. *Christianity (70%)*: Protestant, Catholic, Mormon
2. *Non-religious (23%)*: Atheist, agnostic, secular
3. *Judaism (2%)*: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
4. *Islam (1%)*: Sunni, Shia
5. *Buddhism (1%)*: Mahayana, Theravada
6. *Hinduism (0.7%)*: Various denominations
7. *Sikhism (0.5%)*: Sikh faith
Religious Demographics
1. *Regional distribution*: Christianity dominates South and Midwest
2. *Age*: Younger generations less religious
3. *Ethnicity*: Diverse religious practices among minorities
4. *Urban-rural divide*: Cities more secular
Key Religious Issues
1. *Separation of church and state*
2. *Religious freedom laws*
3. *Abortion and reproductive rights*
4. *LGBTQ+ rights*
5. *Immigration and refugee policies*
Influential Religious Figures
1. *Billy Graham*: Evangelist
2. *Pope Francis*: Catholic leader
3. *Rabbi Jonathan Sacks*: Jewish scholar
4. *Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf*: Muslim leader
5. *Dalai Lama*: Buddhist spiritual leader
Religious Holidays
1. *Christmas (December 25)*
2. *Easter (movable date)*
3. *Hanukkah (movable date)*
4. *Ramadan (movable date)*
5. *Diwali (movable date)*
Places of Worship
1. *St. Patrick's Cathedral (NYC)*
2. *National Cathedral (Washington D.C.)*
3. *Temple Beth El (Detroit)*
4. *Islamic Center of America (Dearborn)*
5. *Hsi Lai Temple (California)*
Religious Organizations
1. *National Council of Churches*
2. *United States Conference of Catholic Bishops*
3. *Union for Reform Judaism*
4. *Islamic Society of North America*
5. *Buddhist Churches of America*
Sources:
1. Pew Research Center
2. US Census Bureau
3. Religious News Service
4. Christianity Today
5. Jewish Virtual Library
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