A Religious Portrait of Mormons in the U.S. In Utah, July 24 is Pioneer Day, a state holiday commemorating the day in 1847 when the first Mormon settlers, led by Brigham Young, entered the Salt Lake Valley. A new analysis based on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey offers an in-depth look at the demographic characteristics, religious beliefs and practices and social and political views of Mormons. Go to the analysis »
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July 19 - The State A Kinder, Gentler American Atheism An editorial on atheism in the U.S. cites data from the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey showing that 1.6% of Americans identify themselves as atheists.
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