A Bare Majority of Protestants
The number of Americans who report that they are members of Protestant denominations now stands at 51%.
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Bloggers Ponder the Decline of Religion, Economic Prosperity and Newspapers
Bloggers last week focused on reports and predictions involving major changes to some of the country’s prominent institutions. And their verdict was mixed on whether these potentially dramatic developments were heartening or ominous.
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Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ
For many Christians, Easter is the most important religious holiday of the year – a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and look forward to the Second Coming. According to a 2006 survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & […]
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Not All Nonbelievers Call Themselves Atheists
American Atheists, a group that advocates on behalf of atheists in the U.S., will hold its national convention later this month. According to the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, 5% of American adults say they do not believe in God or a universal spirit, […]
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The Global Middle Class
Views on Democracy, Religion, Values, and Life Satisfaction in Emerging Nations
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Sotomayor Spin Wars Dominate the Narrative
Even as many observers predicted Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor would win confirmation, the first days of coverage were defined by harsh rhetoric and ideological combat. It was another example of the media’s enduring affinity for the conflict frame of news.
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Evangelicals Give Top Priority to Dealing with Moral Breakdown
Six-in-ten white evangelicals say dealing with moral decline should be a top priority for President Obama and Congress.
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Chapter 2. Religion and Social Issues
Across countries and regions, the middle class is more likely to embrace more secular and more tolerant principles. Among the 13 countries in this study, religion was generally less important in the personal lives of middle class respondents, and they were less likely to say that believing in God is a prerequisite for a moral […]