Billy Hallowell : Jan 4, 2023
Faithwire.com
"There are 303 Protestants in the new Congress, an increase of six from the previous Congress and the first time in four sessions (since 2015-2016) that the number has topped 300. The new Congress has 148 Catholics, 10 fewer than the 117th." -Pew noted in its report
[Faithwire.com] Christians will make up an overwhelming majority of those serving in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress, according to new analysis from The Pew Research Center. (Image: Pexels)
In a report titled "Faith on the Hill," the polling organization explores 534 of the 535 members' religious affiliations, finding 88% of Congress in the 2023-2024 session self-identifies with some form of Christianity. The 535th member, Congressman-elect Donald McEachin, died before taking office and will be replaced in a February special election.
These religious demographics are noteworthy, considering just 63% of Americans call themselves Christian. Thus, the percentage of Christians in Congress outpaces the proportion of citizens claiming the same religious designation... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here
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