Islam
Americans who attend church less than once a week are 2.4 times more likely than weekly attendees to report a “great deal” of prejudice toward Muslims.
Source: Gallup
Other Religions
Americans who say they feel at least “a little” prejudice toward:
Muslims – 43% Christians – 18% Buddhists – 14% Jews – 15%
Source: Gallup
Giving
Protestant pastors who say their church’s 2009 offerings were:
Don’t know – 4% Below 2008’s – 28% About the same as 2008’s – 35% Above 2008’s – 33%
Source: LifeWay Research
Giving
$1.64 million Amount given to Haiti relief in private donations per hour in the week following the January 12 earthquake.
Source:
How people gave in the week following the earthquake:
39% In person/at church
23% On the Internet
14% By text message
12% By telephone
5% Through the mail
Source: Pew Research Center
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