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4 sourced facts about religion and religious life, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer2-3 million a year
Since 2014, roughly two to three million Muslims have made the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca each year, one of the largest gatherings on Earth.
Source: Wikipedia, Pilgrimage (2014) en.wikipedia.org
Answer91%
91% of Americans said in 2021 that they believe in some kind of higher power, even among many who don't identify with organized religion.
Source: Pew Research Center, via Wikipedia (2021) en.wikipedia.org
Answer70% to 45%
The share of Americans calling religion 'very important' in their life dropped from 70% in 1965 to 45% in 2023.
Source: Gallup, via Wikipedia (2023) en.wikipedia.org
Answermore than 20 million
The Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad draws more than 20 million pilgrims and tourists annually, making it one of the world's busiest religious sites.
Source: Wikipedia, Pilgrimage (2023) en.wikipedia.org