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The majority of Americans ( 76 % to 80 %) identify themselves as Christians.

According to the American Religious Identification Survey ( ARIS ), those who identify themselves as Catholics make up about 25 % of the adult population, while " other Christians " account for another 51 %.

According to the same survey, other religions ( including, for example, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism ) collectively make up about 4 % of the adult population, another 15 % of the adult population claim no religious affiliation, and 5. 2 % said they did not know, or they refused to reply.

According to ARIS, religious belief varies considerably by region.

The lowest rate is in the West with 59 % reporting a belief in God, and the highest rate in the South at 86 %.