Pew Research Center has announced a new group of religious classification terms for the U.S. population, in the hopes of better categorizing religious groups.
In a report released Wednesday, Pew stated that their new typology was meant to examine similar traits found in different religious groups.
“The new typology sorts Americans into seven groups based on the religious and spiritual beliefs they share, how actively they practice their faith, the value they place on their religion, and the other sources of meaning and fulfillment in their lives,” explained Pew.
The new types, from most to least religious, are: “Sunday Stalwarts,” “God-and-Country Believers,” “Diversely Devout,” “Relaxed Religious,” “Spiritually Awake,” “Religion Resisters,” and “Solidly Secular.”
These seven terms are further grouped into three other categories, with “Sunday Stalwarts,” “God-and-Country Believers,” and “Diversely Devout” being grouped as “Highly Religious;” “Relaxed Religious” and “Spiritually Awake” being grouped as “Somewhat Religious;” and “Religion Resisters” and “Solidly Secular” being grouped as “Non-Religious.”
Sunday Stalwarts are identified as being religious traditionalists who are active in their religious beliefs and their respective congregation.
God-and-Country Believers are identified as holding politically and socially conservative viewpoints, but being less active in their congregations.
Diversely Devout are identified as not only holding traditional religious beliefs, but also…
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