How religious is your state?
Critical Analysis
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:
Approximately 50% of the people of Mississippi are highly religious, making it the most religious state in America. According to the visual above, what are some of the other most religious states in America?
Approximately 13% of the people of Mississippi are highly religious, making it the least religious state in America. According to the visual above, what are some of the other least religious states in America?
What geographical patterns or distinctions do you see in the map?
Why do you think some regions of the United States are more religious than others (specifically, why do you think Mississippi is so much more religious than Vermont)?
What is one consequence (bad, good, or other) of this diversity of religiosity?
According to the map, how religious is your state and do you generally agree with how your state was rated on this map?
How did American religion impact the 2024 presidential election and how will Trump’s presidency impact religiosity?
Describe one policy difference between a highly religious state and a state with low levels of religiosity?
How do you think the U.S. as a whole compares to other advanced countries in terms of religiosity?
Considering the religious diversity of the United States, how does federalism help to unite the states?
Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Browse the Pew Report on Religion in American states, and plug in your own state to see how you compare to the rest of the nation.
Get Creative
Write a one page dialogue of a person from Mississippi (most religious state) talking to a person from Vermont (least religious state.) about the separation of church and state.
