As Donald Trump supporters celebrated and many of his stunned opponents wept, faith leaders across the spectrum congratulated him on his election and promised to pray for his presidency. Many also committed to holding him accountable on their particular issues. The deep national divides confirmed by the election were clearly evident among faith-based voters. Evangelicals made up a quarter of the voting public and many experts said their overwhelming support ensured Trump’s victory. According to exit polls, 81 percent of white evangelicals voted for Trump, while only 16 percent voted for Hillary Clinton. Fifty-two percent of Catholics overall voted for Trump, and 45 percent voted for Clinton. But when it’s broken down by ethnicity, while 60 percent of white Catholics voted for Trump, nearly 70 percent of Latino Catholics voted for Clinton. Jews also gave Clinton overwhelming support, as did African-Americans. As Trump now begins organizing his administration, evangelicals and Catholics who supported him are urging the president-elect to keep his promises on issues including abortion, Supreme Court justices, and religious freedom. Meanwhile, faith groups that had opposed Trump said they would work even harder to support their values. Many of them urged Trump to abandon the negative rhetoric he had used on the campaign trail, especially against Muslims, immigrants, people of color and women. In some parts of the country, there have been protests against Trump’s election. Given the ongoing level of distress and division, many religious groups issued new calls for dialogue and reconciliation.

Watch our conversation about religious voters and the results of Election 2016.