The Association of Religion Data Archives
@religiondata.bsky.social
https://www.thearda.com/
The ARDA includes a variety of tools designed to foster better research, teaching, and understanding of religion data. Always free to access. Nonpartisan/nonsectarian.
The ARDA includes a variety of tools designed to foster better research, teaching, and understanding of religion data. Always free to access. Nonpartisan/nonsectarian.
The ARDA is at @aarweb.bsky.social! Come visit our team at Booth 708 to learn about free research and teaching resources utilizing the best religion data. #aarsbl25
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The ARDA is at @aarweb.bsky.social! Come visit our team at Booth 708 to learn about free research and teaching resources utilizing the best religion data. #aarsbl25
The 2024 General Social Survey is now available on the ARDA. This release includes the addition of variables measuring non-religious beliefs and religious tradition, as well as items like household composition and family responsibility.
Download the data for free at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
Download the data for free at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The 2024 General Social Survey is now available on the ARDA. This release includes the addition of variables measuring non-religious beliefs and religious tradition, as well as items like household composition and family responsibility.
Download the data for free at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
Download the data for free at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
The ARDA team is spending the weekend at @sssreligion.bsky.social. Stop by our table to learn about free religion data resources or to tell us how you use the ARDA!
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The ARDA team is spending the weekend at @sssreligion.bsky.social. Stop by our table to learn about free religion data resources or to tell us how you use the ARDA!
Ghosts. Spiders. Germs. Strangers.
What do Americans fear the most?
The Chapman University Survey of Fears collects annual data on the fears, worries, and concerns of Americans.
View and download the 2023 dataset at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
What do Americans fear the most?
The Chapman University Survey of Fears collects annual data on the fears, worries, and concerns of Americans.
View and download the 2023 dataset at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ghosts. Spiders. Germs. Strangers.
What do Americans fear the most?
The Chapman University Survey of Fears collects annual data on the fears, worries, and concerns of Americans.
View and download the 2023 dataset at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
What do Americans fear the most?
The Chapman University Survey of Fears collects annual data on the fears, worries, and concerns of Americans.
View and download the 2023 dataset at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
View all of the data visualizations from the latest #AheadOfTheTrend "Pews vs. Passports: Who’s Leaving the Country—and Who Isn’t."
Look through the graphics and find the full analysis for each at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
Look through the graphics and find the full analysis for each at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
October 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
View all of the data visualizations from the latest #AheadOfTheTrend "Pews vs. Passports: Who’s Leaving the Country—and Who Isn’t."
Look through the graphics and find the full analysis for each at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
Look through the graphics and find the full analysis for each at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
New datasets are available to view and download for free each month on the ARDA.
This month, we have added collections from @prri.org, @pewresearch.org, and the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated.
View all of the latest data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
This month, we have added collections from @prri.org, @pewresearch.org, and the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated.
View all of the latest data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
October 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New datasets are available to view and download for free each month on the ARDA.
This month, we have added collections from @prri.org, @pewresearch.org, and the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated.
View all of the latest data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
This month, we have added collections from @prri.org, @pewresearch.org, and the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated.
View all of the latest data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
This summer, ARDA students from the University of Sheffield participated in the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), a major forum for academic research on religion and its relevance for society. Our team was able to share information and resources to those in attendance.
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This summer, ARDA students from the University of Sheffield participated in the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), a major forum for academic research on religion and its relevance for society. Our team was able to share information and resources to those in attendance.
Dive deeper into #AheadOfTheTrend with data visualizations from "Parenting Isn’t Easy—But Faith Might Help a Little." View the graphs and head to www.thearda.com/categories/a... for the full analysis.
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Dive deeper into #AheadOfTheTrend with data visualizations from "Parenting Isn’t Easy—But Faith Might Help a Little." View the graphs and head to www.thearda.com/categories/a... for the full analysis.
The ARDA's Executive Co-Director Andrew Whitehead will be leading a webinar exploring Cross-Cultural Christian Nationalism tomorrow at 3 p.m. as part of @csraac.bsky.social's Religion & webinar series. Register for this timely discussion at raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel....
September 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The ARDA's Executive Co-Director Andrew Whitehead will be leading a webinar exploring Cross-Cultural Christian Nationalism tomorrow at 3 p.m. as part of @csraac.bsky.social's Religion & webinar series. Register for this timely discussion at raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel....
Ponder the visualizations from our latest installment of #AheadOfTheTrend: The Many Jobs of a Religious Leader
To what degree are American clergy bi-vocational? What factors determine additional roles: age, salary, role?
Make sure to read the full analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
To what degree are American clergy bi-vocational? What factors determine additional roles: age, salary, role?
Make sure to read the full analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
September 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ponder the visualizations from our latest installment of #AheadOfTheTrend: The Many Jobs of a Religious Leader
To what degree are American clergy bi-vocational? What factors determine additional roles: age, salary, role?
Make sure to read the full analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
To what degree are American clergy bi-vocational? What factors determine additional roles: age, salary, role?
Make sure to read the full analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
New dataset on the ARDA: @prri.org Gen Z Survey, 2023
This survey considers what sets Generation Z apart from older generations in terms of: political and cultural values, faith in communities and political institutions, and views on religion.
Discover the Data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
This survey considers what sets Generation Z apart from older generations in terms of: political and cultural values, faith in communities and political institutions, and views on religion.
Discover the Data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
September 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New dataset on the ARDA: @prri.org Gen Z Survey, 2023
This survey considers what sets Generation Z apart from older generations in terms of: political and cultural values, faith in communities and political institutions, and views on religion.
Discover the Data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
This survey considers what sets Generation Z apart from older generations in terms of: political and cultural values, faith in communities and political institutions, and views on religion.
Discover the Data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
New Data on the ARDA: U.S. Religious Landscape Study, 2023-24
This survey provides a religious portrait of the U.S. among a nationally representative sample of 36,908 adults. The ARDA has added six variables to the data set to enhance user experience.
Discover More: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
This survey provides a religious portrait of the U.S. among a nationally representative sample of 36,908 adults. The ARDA has added six variables to the data set to enhance user experience.
Discover More: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
August 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New Data on the ARDA: U.S. Religious Landscape Study, 2023-24
This survey provides a religious portrait of the U.S. among a nationally representative sample of 36,908 adults. The ARDA has added six variables to the data set to enhance user experience.
Discover More: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
This survey provides a religious portrait of the U.S. among a nationally representative sample of 36,908 adults. The ARDA has added six variables to the data set to enhance user experience.
Discover More: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
New on the ARDA | ATP Wave 115 — Parents Survey
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by @pewresearch.org, is a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults. The ATP Wave 115 was conducted among a sample of parents of a child under 18.
Discover the data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by @pewresearch.org, is a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults. The ATP Wave 115 was conducted among a sample of parents of a child under 18.
Discover the data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
July 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New on the ARDA | ATP Wave 115 — Parents Survey
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by @pewresearch.org, is a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults. The ATP Wave 115 was conducted among a sample of parents of a child under 18.
Discover the data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by @pewresearch.org, is a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults. The ATP Wave 115 was conducted among a sample of parents of a child under 18.
Discover the data: www.thearda.com/data-archive...
Learning Module Spotlight: Religion in United States Public Schools
The role of religion in public schools has long been a topic of debate. This college-level learning module explores the opinions of average Americans about religion in schools.
Access the Module: www.thearda.com/categories/t...
The role of religion in public schools has long been a topic of debate. This college-level learning module explores the opinions of average Americans about religion in schools.
Access the Module: www.thearda.com/categories/t...
July 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Learning Module Spotlight: Religion in United States Public Schools
The role of religion in public schools has long been a topic of debate. This college-level learning module explores the opinions of average Americans about religion in schools.
Access the Module: www.thearda.com/categories/t...
The role of religion in public schools has long been a topic of debate. This college-level learning module explores the opinions of average Americans about religion in schools.
Access the Module: www.thearda.com/categories/t...
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
It’s easy to view Catholic traditionalists as falling in line with our modern conception of politics, being against abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration. But the data tells a much more complicated story.
Read the analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
It’s easy to view Catholic traditionalists as falling in line with our modern conception of politics, being against abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration. But the data tells a much more complicated story.
Read the analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
July 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
It’s easy to view Catholic traditionalists as falling in line with our modern conception of politics, being against abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration. But the data tells a much more complicated story.
Read the analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
It’s easy to view Catholic traditionalists as falling in line with our modern conception of politics, being against abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration. But the data tells a much more complicated story.
Read the analysis at www.thearda.com/categories/a....
The ARDA was featured in an article in the most recent issue of Encounter: A Journal of Theological Scholarship from Christian Theological Seminary. Rob Saler writes about why good data on religion is essential for pastors and practitioners.
Read the article at cts.libguides.com/library/publ....
Read the article at cts.libguides.com/library/publ....
June 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The ARDA was featured in an article in the most recent issue of Encounter: A Journal of Theological Scholarship from Christian Theological Seminary. Rob Saler writes about why good data on religion is essential for pastors and practitioners.
Read the article at cts.libguides.com/library/publ....
Read the article at cts.libguides.com/library/publ....
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
Yes, “spiritual but not religious” is a growing share of the American religious landscape. But the "Nones" aren’t more spiritual today than they were twenty years ago. According to the data, about two-thirds say that they are “not at all” or only “slightly” spiritual.
Yes, “spiritual but not religious” is a growing share of the American religious landscape. But the "Nones" aren’t more spiritual today than they were twenty years ago. According to the data, about two-thirds say that they are “not at all” or only “slightly” spiritual.
May 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
Yes, “spiritual but not religious” is a growing share of the American religious landscape. But the "Nones" aren’t more spiritual today than they were twenty years ago. According to the data, about two-thirds say that they are “not at all” or only “slightly” spiritual.
Yes, “spiritual but not religious” is a growing share of the American religious landscape. But the "Nones" aren’t more spiritual today than they were twenty years ago. According to the data, about two-thirds say that they are “not at all” or only “slightly” spiritual.
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
Let's try to figure out which factors lead to more or less flourishing. Everything in our regression is statistically significant, but four factors predicted a higher flourishing score: being white, having a greater household income, being spiritual, and being religious.
Let's try to figure out which factors lead to more or less flourishing. Everything in our regression is statistically significant, but four factors predicted a higher flourishing score: being white, having a greater household income, being spiritual, and being religious.
May 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
More from #AheadOfTheTrend:
Let's try to figure out which factors lead to more or less flourishing. Everything in our regression is statistically significant, but four factors predicted a higher flourishing score: being white, having a greater household income, being spiritual, and being religious.
Let's try to figure out which factors lead to more or less flourishing. Everything in our regression is statistically significant, but four factors predicted a higher flourishing score: being white, having a greater household income, being spiritual, and being religious.
New on the ARDA | United States Mosque Study, 2011
The U.S. Mosque Study is a comprehensive study that counted all mosques in America and conducted an interview with a mosque leader (Imam, President, or board member) from a large sample.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
The U.S. Mosque Study is a comprehensive study that counted all mosques in America and conducted an interview with a mosque leader (Imam, President, or board member) from a large sample.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
April 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New on the ARDA | United States Mosque Study, 2011
The U.S. Mosque Study is a comprehensive study that counted all mosques in America and conducted an interview with a mosque leader (Imam, President, or board member) from a large sample.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
The U.S. Mosque Study is a comprehensive study that counted all mosques in America and conducted an interview with a mosque leader (Imam, President, or board member) from a large sample.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive....
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April 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New datasets. The latest #AheadOfTheTrend. Featured resources.
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More from the latest #AheadOfTheTrend:
There is a very clear sense from this data that any pastor who chooses to speak up about political division in the United States is going to anger a whole lot of their flock.
Read the full analysis here: www.thearda.com/categories/a....
There is a very clear sense from this data that any pastor who chooses to speak up about political division in the United States is going to anger a whole lot of their flock.
Read the full analysis here: www.thearda.com/categories/a....
April 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
More from the latest #AheadOfTheTrend:
There is a very clear sense from this data that any pastor who chooses to speak up about political division in the United States is going to anger a whole lot of their flock.
Read the full analysis here: www.thearda.com/categories/a....
There is a very clear sense from this data that any pastor who chooses to speak up about political division in the United States is going to anger a whole lot of their flock.
Read the full analysis here: www.thearda.com/categories/a....
We're asked all the time: "Can I use the ARDA even if I'm not a statistician?" The short answer is a resounding YES.
The ARDA has a variety of resources designed to help improve data literacy, such as the Analyze Results that automatically create tables and graphs based on variables of interest.
The ARDA has a variety of resources designed to help improve data literacy, such as the Analyze Results that automatically create tables and graphs based on variables of interest.
April 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We're asked all the time: "Can I use the ARDA even if I'm not a statistician?" The short answer is a resounding YES.
The ARDA has a variety of resources designed to help improve data literacy, such as the Analyze Results that automatically create tables and graphs based on variables of interest.
The ARDA has a variety of resources designed to help improve data literacy, such as the Analyze Results that automatically create tables and graphs based on variables of interest.
New on the ARDA | Faith Communities Today 2020 Survey, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Coordinated by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the FACT surveys compare and contrast congregational life across religious traditions.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive...
Coordinated by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the FACT surveys compare and contrast congregational life across religious traditions.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive...
March 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New on the ARDA | Faith Communities Today 2020 Survey, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Coordinated by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the FACT surveys compare and contrast congregational life across religious traditions.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive...
Coordinated by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the FACT surveys compare and contrast congregational life across religious traditions.
Discover the data at www.thearda.com/data-archive...
New on the ARDA: American Trends Panel Wave 99 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Enhancement
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
March 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New on the ARDA: American Trends Panel Wave 99 — Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Enhancement
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
This survey concentrates on public views about six developments related to AI applications and human enhancements.
Dive into the dataset at thearda.com/data-archive?fid=ATPW99.
More from #AheadOfTheTrend: A handful of variables drive down the conspiracy index, such as race (white people are less conspiracy minded), education, and being male.
There was only one variable that clearly drove up a belief in conspiracy theories — a respondent’s view of the Bible.
There was only one variable that clearly drove up a belief in conspiracy theories — a respondent’s view of the Bible.
February 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
More from #AheadOfTheTrend: A handful of variables drive down the conspiracy index, such as race (white people are less conspiracy minded), education, and being male.
There was only one variable that clearly drove up a belief in conspiracy theories — a respondent’s view of the Bible.
There was only one variable that clearly drove up a belief in conspiracy theories — a respondent’s view of the Bible.