SALT LAKE CITY (September 2, 2025) – Today, Sutherland Institute released a new research publication on the social benefits of religion for families.
Publication highlights:
- Christians have a higher completed fertility rate (2.2 children per respondent) than religiously unaffiliated Americans (1.8).
- Women “in highly religious relationships” are more likely to report “joint decision-making” than “their peers in less/mixed religious couples.”
- Frequent church attendance was associated with 50% lower risk of divorce, and 52% lower risk of either divorce or separation.
The findings and recommendations are highlighted in Sutherland’s newest publication, available here:
