Data Story Overview

By Sophia Benveniste

America is a very diverse country. People are free to practice any religion they would like. A few of the main religions are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Catholicism. Christianity is the most popular religion in America, about 78% of Americans practice the Christian religion. About 23% of people in America are Catholic. About 2% of people in America practice Judaism. About 1% are Islamic and Buddhist. Different religions are popular in different parts of the country. We will be comparing where these 5 religions are most popular in America and where and when they were most searched in the last year. 

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