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reportJan 16, 2013

Religious Groups’ Official Positions on Abortion

A breakdown of 17 major religious groups’ views on the issue of abortion.
fact sheetJan 16, 2013

A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court

During the past 35 years, federal courts, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, have superseded states as the driving force in crafting abortion policy.
reportJan 16, 2013

Abortion Research Package

A Pew Forum research package includes results from a new public opinion survey, a slideshow on how opinion differs among various demographic groups, a discussion of the legal issues and a summary of religious groups’ positions. POLL January 2013 Roe v. Wade at 40: Most Oppose Overturning Abortion Decision As the 40th anniversary of the […]
reportJan 15, 2013

As More Countries Regulate Wearing of Religious Symbols, European Court Decides Two UK Cases

The European Court of Human Rights today announced decisions on several high profile religious freedom cases involving the wearing of religious symbols. A recent study by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life found that regulation of religious attire has increased around the world.
reportJan 15, 2013

Islamabad in Chaos
reportJan 15, 2013

Pakistan Court Orders Arrest of Premier Amid Cleric Protest
reportJan 15, 2013

Public Attitudes Toward the Next Social Contract

Recent deliberations in Washington have triggered a national debate about key elements of the social safety net. Why the U.S. invests relatively less in its social safety net than many other countries reflect Americans’ conflicted, partisan and often contradictory views on fairness, inequality, the role and responsibility of government and individuals in society and the efficacy of government action.
reportJan 15, 2013

One-in-Three Turn to Internet for Medical Self-Diagnosis

Many have now added the internet to their personal health toolbox, helping themselves and their loved ones better understand what might be ailing them.
short readsJan 15, 2013

Most French Believe Use of Military Force Sometimes Necessary to Maintain Order

Just over six-in-ten people in France believe it is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world.
reportJan 15, 2013

Health Online 2013

One in three U.S. adults say that at one time or another they have gone online specifically to try to figure out what medical condition they or someone else might have. And yet medical professionals are still most people’s top choice when they are…