Go Figure

Stats on Americans who expect Jesus to return, minutes spent in religious activities, and religious giving.

Spirituality
	Minutes the average American spends per day in religious and spiritual activities (including those who spend no time at all).			Americans who spend any time at all on religious and spiritual activities on a given day.			Minutes per day spent among Americans who spend any time at all on religious and spiritual activities.
	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
2009	9	7.2	10.2	9%	7%	10.8%	97.2	106.8	91.8
2008	8.4	7.2	10.2	9.2%	7.7%	10.7%	93	92.4	93

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Theology

41%: Americans who expect Jesus Christ to return in the next 40 years.

44%: Americans who said this in May 1999.

20%: Religiously unaffiliated Americans who say this.

Source: Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

Giving

0.7%: Drop in religious giving in U.S., to $100.95 billion.

3.9%: Drop in total giving in U.S. (including companies, foundations, and bequests), to $303.75 billion.

6.2%: Increase in U.S. giving to international aid in 2009, to $8.89 billion.

Source: Giving USA Foundation

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See our earlier Go Figure postings from July 2010, June 2010, May 2010, April 2010, March 2010, February 2010, January 2010, December 2009, November 2009, October 2009, September 2009, August 2009, July 2009, June 2009, May 2009, April 2009, March 2009, and earlier issues.

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