Post-Attacks Poll Finds Boost in Religious Fervor
The first Gallup poll on religion after Sept. 11 provided more evidence that faith has gained importance in the lives of Americans since the terrorist attacks.
In the survey conducted Sept. 21-22, 64% of respondents said religion was “very important.” The only time that percentage was higher was in 1965, when 70% gave the same response.
In addition, 47% said they had attended church or synagogue during the preceding week, compared with 41% in two previous 2001 polls.
Gallup’s data are considered standard barometers of the nation’s spiritual mood because the same questions have been asked over so many years.
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