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NORC examines the diversity of religious expression and how faith influences health, community, and other indicators of well-being.

An important avenue of inquiry for NORC is examining the diversity of religious beliefs in the United States and around the world and how those beliefs influence social and political opinions, as well as quality-of-life measures. The National Congregations Study documents the work, programs, and activities of America’s religious congregations. The Landmark Spirituality and Health Survey gathered baseline data— including information about subjects’ religious beliefs and practices and bio measures such as weight and blood pressure—that will allow researchers to examine the connection between faith and health. And NORC has partnered with Brandeis University on a series of studies of Jewish communities in cities across the country. The studies seek to understand community members’ Jewish identities, diversity, needs, and participation in various activities.

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Highlighted Projects

Antisemitic Attitudes in the United States

Updating a landmark survey of the spread of antisemitic beliefs among U.S. adults

Client:

Anti-Defamation League

National Congregations Study

The first-ever high-quality survey of a nationally representative sample of congregations

Funder:

Lilly Endowment with additional support from the John Templeton Foundation and the Pew Research Center

2021 Study of Jewish Los Angeles

Understanding all aspects of the Los Angeles Jewish community

Client:

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles