Wow. How can so many people follow something that is not real
Brilliant_County6079 on
Looks like the inverse heatmap to public education quality.
BakeKnitCode on
I feel like I need more information about how they define “highly religious.” Is that how many people identify as highly religious?
thispartyrules on
Nevada surprises me. I think there’s a sizeable Mormon population.
RandyWatson8 on
Ladies and Gents, why America is headed in a backwards direction summed up in maps
fayanor on
Given how terrible the quality of life stats are for some of those states, their prayers aren’t getting answered
Kind-Handle3063 on
You’d think with all that religiosity in the South they would be better off on all quality of life indicators
gentle_bee on
I got a good laugh at the drop off between “religion is very important in my life” and “attends church service at least once a month”.
Lots of 40-49% say it’s super important states but somehow 10% of those people don’t bother to go to church at least once a month lmfao
(Somehow half the people in the comments think I’m calling you a bad religious practitioner if you don’t go to church. I’m not. I’m saying a good ten percent of those who rank religion as a high value priority in their lives don’t attend service, despite the dominant religions of those areas encouraging it. Which is either funny or sad, depending on your point of view.)
FightOnForUsc on
Im confused how so many more people claim to pray daily than attend church monthly? Like who are those people?
Eastern_Yam on
I’m not super up on all the US State dynamics but I love seeing lefty Vermont and libertarian New Hampshire end up in the same category for presumably different ideological or cultural reasons
timjohnkub on
Such a small %, and yet they’ve taken over government and made America a religious state. Sad.
youranswerfishbulb on
It can vary wildly in-state too. I’m in one of the least religious counties in the entire country in western WA state but the East side of the Cascades is a very different story
Zvenigora on
How times have changed. I remember when the first map would have been solid dark blue.
daniel_observer on
The best part is all the people from the South lying about attending services and praying daily
tmdblya on
Inverse correlation to murder, divorce, etc…
EDIT: link is broken, BTW
sudomatrix on
The same map everytime. It’s almost like there is a correlation between all these things that leads to a better outcome for people.
Copper_Tango on
Why is Georgia an outlier from the surrounding states in most of these maps?
McCringleberried on
This comment section once again proves how much of a cesspool Reddit has become.
Real-Psychology-4261 on
Wild. How is Iowa so anti-religion? Even more so than Minnesota?
Nimbus13_OT on
I’m a highly educated person and I can say God is my source. (PhD level) the more you know. But I don’t press it in others.
nashashmi on
What’s wrong with the stats in Utah and NV? More praying people than people who believe in God?? Something is off
PattyIceNY on
Many of the worst state economies, worst education ratings and poorest quality of life are in the highly religious areas. Guess religion really isn’t saving anyone after all.
Sands43 on
Now overlay vaccine rates.
daveashaw on
Vermont & New Hampshire for the win, with Maine creeping up along the inside rail.
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Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/09/16/how-religious-is-your-state/
Wow. How can so many people follow something that is not real
Looks like the inverse heatmap to public education quality.
I feel like I need more information about how they define “highly religious.” Is that how many people identify as highly religious?
Nevada surprises me. I think there’s a sizeable Mormon population.
Ladies and Gents, why America is headed in a backwards direction summed up in maps
Given how terrible the quality of life stats are for some of those states, their prayers aren’t getting answered
You’d think with all that religiosity in the South they would be better off on all quality of life indicators
I got a good laugh at the drop off between “religion is very important in my life” and “attends church service at least once a month”.
Lots of 40-49% say it’s super important states but somehow 10% of those people don’t bother to go to church at least once a month lmfao
(Somehow half the people in the comments think I’m calling you a bad religious practitioner if you don’t go to church. I’m not. I’m saying a good ten percent of those who rank religion as a high value priority in their lives don’t attend service, despite the dominant religions of those areas encouraging it. Which is either funny or sad, depending on your point of view.)
Im confused how so many more people claim to pray daily than attend church monthly? Like who are those people?
I’m not super up on all the US State dynamics but I love seeing lefty Vermont and libertarian New Hampshire end up in the same category for presumably different ideological or cultural reasons
Such a small %, and yet they’ve taken over government and made America a religious state. Sad.
It can vary wildly in-state too. I’m in one of the least religious counties in the entire country in western WA state but the East side of the Cascades is a very different story
How times have changed. I remember when the first map would have been solid dark blue.
The best part is all the people from the South lying about attending services and praying daily
Inverse correlation to murder, divorce, etc…
EDIT: link is broken, BTW
The same map everytime. It’s almost like there is a correlation between all these things that leads to a better outcome for people.
Why is Georgia an outlier from the surrounding states in most of these maps?
This comment section once again proves how much of a cesspool Reddit has become.
Wild. How is Iowa so anti-religion? Even more so than Minnesota?
I’m a highly educated person and I can say God is my source. (PhD level) the more you know. But I don’t press it in others.
What’s wrong with the stats in Utah and NV? More praying people than people who believe in God?? Something is off
Many of the worst state economies, worst education ratings and poorest quality of life are in the highly religious areas. Guess religion really isn’t saving anyone after all.
Now overlay vaccine rates.
Vermont & New Hampshire for the win, with Maine creeping up along the inside rail.