God Is Alive and Well

Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport examines religion in America today, reviews just how powerfully intertwined religion is with every aspect of American society, and explores what appears to be religion’s vibrant future in the U.S. — all based on more than a million interviews conducted by Gallup since 2008.

Popular books by the “New Atheists” dismiss religion as a delusional artifact of ancient superstitions. But should millions of Americans’ beliefs and behaviors be tossed aside that qui...