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EVENT TRANSCRIPT June 8, 2006
Defining Ourselves as Catholic Democrats
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro says Catholic House Democrats are about more than just the issue of abortion. She talks about how the church has shaped the lawmaking of Catholic Democrats.
INTERVIEW May 26, 2006
Federal Court Sends Back Georgia Evolution Sticker Case
The Pew Forum's legal expert David Masci explains the impact of the latest legal ruling in the battle over teaching evolution in American public schools.
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 23, 2006
Is There A Culture War?
Is our country split in two over moral issues like abortion and homosexuality, or are most Americans out there seeking a middle way?
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 22, 2006
How and Why Muhammad Made a Difference
World renowned expert on the history of Islam examines the life of Muhammad and how it shaped the history of the Muslim world.
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 22, 2006
Religion, Moral Values and the Democratic Party
A leading Democratic strategist says White Catholics may hold the key to upcoming midterm and presidential elections.
INTERVIEW May 11, 2006
Judge Allows Religious Rights Case at Guantanamo Bay to Move Forward
A federal judge has said 4 former detainees at Guantanamo Bay may file a lawsuit alleging their religious rights were violated even though they are not U.S. residents or living in the U.S.
EVENT TRANSCRIPT May 8, 2006
Is There a Global Resurgence of Religion?
The World Values Survey indicates religion is not dying but it is changing.
INTERVIEW May 5, 2006
Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism
In his new book, Überpower: The Imperial Temptation of America, Josef Joffe offers an analysis of the danger and burden of America's standing as a singular global power. He also investigates the similarities between classical anti-Semitism an...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 27, 2006
Islam and the West: A Conversation with Bernard Lewis
The relationship between Islam and the West will be a defining feature of the 21st century, particularly in the Middle East. How should U.S. policymakers engage with the Muslim world? Will the spread of democracy throughout the Muslim world blunt ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 24, 2006
Moved by the Spirit: Pentecostal Power & Politics after 100 Years
April 2006 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Azusa Street revival in Los Angeles, an event that is often cited as the birth of modern pentecostalism. Since then, pentecostalism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the "global South," which comprises the nations of Africa, Central and Latin America and most of Asia, where pentecostalism is reshaping the religious, political and economic landscapes
INTERVIEW April 12, 2006
The New Face of Global Christianity: The Emergence of 'Progressive Pentecostalism'
The Pew Forum interviewed Dr. Donald Miller of the University of Southern California in conjunction with a roundtable on pentecostalism it co-sponsored with the Pacific Council on International Policy in Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Miller discussed th...
INTERVIEW April 7, 2006
Islam in Southeast Asia
Anwar Ibrahim has been called a leading force for reform in Malaysia and has written extensively on the political influence of Islam in Southeast Asia. After serving from 1993 to 1998 as Malaysia's deputy prime minister, Anwar was considered the h...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 6, 2006
Islam and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America
The Pew Forum co-sponsored a symposium with the National Defense University's School for National Security Executive Education on "Religion, Conflict and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America." A panel entitled "Islam and the...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 6, 2006
Christianity and Conflict in Latin America
The Pew Forum co-sponsored a symposium with the National Defense University's School for National Security Executive Education on "Religion, Conflict and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America." A panel entitled "Christianity ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 6, 2006
Religion, Security and the Future of Latin America
The Pew Forum co-sponsored a symposium with the National Defense University's School for National Security Executive Education on "Religion, Conflict and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America." In a presentation entitled "Rel...
ANALYSIS April 6, 2006
The Supreme Court's Decision in Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita
Unanimous Court Upholds Group's Right to Use Illegal Drug in Worship Services Download the Decision Analysis Download the Legal Backgrounder On Feb. 29, 2006, the Supreme Court ruled that the adherents of a small religious group can continue, for ...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT April 4, 2006
Religion, Violence and the Middle East: A Conversation with U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.
U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., was first elected to the United States Senate in 1972 at the age of 29 and is currently serving his sixth term. Senator Biden serves on the Foreign Relations Committee and the Judiciary Committee and is recognized...
LEGAL REPORT March 29, 2006
Biology Wars
The Religion, Science and Education Controversy Download the Discussion Read the original Transcript The current legal and political battles surrounding the teaching of evolution in American schools are part of an 80-year-old debate stretching bac...
INTERVIEW March 6, 2006
Religion and International Development
The Pew Forum interviewed Katherine Marshall following a roundtable on religion and international development co-sponsored by the Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. Marshall is the director of the Development Dialogue on Values and Et...
EVENT TRANSCRIPT March 2, 2006
From Griswold to Lawrence and Beyond: The Battle Over Personal Privacy and the New Supreme Court
From Griswold to Lawrence and Beyond The Battle Over Personal Privacy and the New Supreme Court2006 03 02Although a right to personal privacy is not mentioned in the Constitution, most judges and legal scholars acknowledge that a measure of privacy
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