10 facts about American religion
August 28, 2015
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Michael Lipka at the Pew Research Center shares ten facts about religion in America.
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Does religion drive attitudes towards police and the use of force?
August 21, 2015
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Religious groups differ in how they view the use of force by police, with the most supportive being mainline Protestants and Jews. Catholics and those in historically black churches are the least supportive.
How government influenced and regulated churches when our nation was young
August 14, 2015
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In the ongoing debates about the separation of church and state, what if both sides are wrong about how the government and religion interacted when our republic was young?
Older American increasingly willing to change religious practices
August 13, 2015
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A new study suggests that older Americans are increasingly willing to make significant changes in their religious lives, with nearly a third changing their religious affiliation, especially those in mainline denominations like the Episcopal Church,
The utility and limits of religious polling
August 7, 2015
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Does the very act of polling the public about religion and their beliefs distort the results we read?
Talking about faith and religion on The Daily Show
August 7, 2015
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Jon Stewart has signed off hosting Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. In addition to commenting on politics and skewering politicians, he also turned a satiric and critical eye on religion.
Hijacking religious liberty
August 7, 2015
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Marci A. Hamilton, of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, says that the concept of “religious freedom” has been hijacked by those who seek political advantage and seek to overturn policy by appealing to one’s beliefs.
Are evangelicals really that friendly with the Pope?
July 10, 2015
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American evangelicals love to claim common ground with Pope Francis on certain moral issues but ignore his teaching in significant ways.
Survey says: “Church is kind of nice. Maybe someday I’ll go.”
June 5, 2015
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Most Americans view most denominations favorably and when they feel ready, they would be willing to explore any or all of the churches listed in a recent survey.
Recalling four martyrs in the year after Selma
March 6, 2015
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Remembering the four who died in the year after Selma.
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