The Value Of Religion In The U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Faith Counts:

WHAT: Panel luncheon to unveil findings of first-ever study: "The Socio-economic Contribution of Religion in America:  An Empirical Analysis"

WHO: Dr. Brian Grim, Georgetown University and author of study
Dr. Ram Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania 
Dr. William Galston, Brookings Institution

WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 NOON to 1:00PM

WHERE: National Press Club
529 14^th Street, NW   
The Zenger Room, 13^th Floor
Washington, DC 20045

For more information, please visit FaithCounts.com/report after 12 P.M. tomorrow, Sept. 14.

FINDINGS INCLUDE:              

• Religious congregations, institutions and businesses contribute more revenue to the U.S. economy than Google, Facebook and Apple combined  
• Despite the notion of a less religious America, faith-based institutions have tripled the amount of money they spend on social programs

SOURCE Faith Counts