Statistical Resources

The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion. Founded as the American Religion Data Archive in 1997 and going online in 1998, the initial archive was targeted at researchers interested in American religion.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. They conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.

General Social Survey (GSS), a long running survey of social, cultural and political indicators, articles on recent specific controversies or topics in American public opinion such as religious affiliation and spirituality in America.