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September 30, 2012 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette: Presidential politics and the spectrum of Catholic thought
The students in a Saint Vincent College class on Catholic political thought weren't poring over campaign fact sheets last week, but discussing how ancient Greek philosophers might help them analyze current issues.
September 30, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Romney’s faith may help in Idaho, where he doesn’t need it
Idaho is a red state. It’s a really red state.
September 30, 2012 - The Gazette
The Gazette: Atheist group joins Iowa scene
The Secular Coalition for America is working to bring a new voice to the Iowa Capitol, on behalf of atheists and non-theistic residents who want to see a strong separation of religion and government.
September 28, 2012 - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun: Many immigrants to Canada carry religious baggage
When it comes to government clampdowns on Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or atheists, Canadians enjoy relative freedom.
September 23, 2012 - Religion News Service
RNS: Religious freedom restrictions increase worldwide according to new report
Religious believers throughout the world face a rising tide of restrictions, according to a study released Thursday (Sept. 20).
September 21, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Romney's conservative roots lie in Mormon faith
The bishop "was really open and loving," Liz recalled. But it was tough love.
September 21, 2012 - Guardian News Service
Guardian News: Religious intolerance on the rise: Research
Religious intolerance is on the rise according to research out on Friday, with restrictions on religion increasing in each of the five regions of the world.
September 21, 2012 - The Catholic News Agency
CNA: New study finds rise in religious restrictions worldwide
Hostility towards religion has risen globally, both in the form of government restrictions and social attitudes, determined a new study by the Pew Research Center.
September 21, 2012 - Reuters
Reuters: Restrictions on religion rise around the world: report
Legal limits and social pressures against religion have risen to the point where three-quarters of the world's population live in states where practicing their faith is restricted in some way, a new study said on Thursday.
September 20, 2012 - NPR
NPR: Pew: Religious intolerance is on the rise worldwide
Religious intolerance is on the rise worldwide, according to a new study from Pew's Forum on Religion and Public Life.
September 20, 2012 - The Guardian
The Guardian: Religious intolerance on the rise worldwide, says US report
Three-quarters of the world's human population of seven billion live under strong government curbs on religion, or among serious "social hostilities" involving faith issues, find researchers.
September 20, 2012 - CNN
CNN: Spike in religious restrictions in U.S. and world, Pew Center finds
Restrictions on religion spiked throughout the world between mid-2009 and 2010, including in the United States, says a new study by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life.
September 20, 2012 - United Press International
UPI: Study sees decline in religious freedoms
Even before the "Arab Spring" outbreak, North Africa and the Middle East led the world in religious hostility and restriction of religion, a new report says.
September 16, 2012 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch: Romney candidacy puts spotlight on Mormon faith
With a stark white statue of Jesus — his arms stretched out before him, palms up in invitation — four missionaries sing hymns to carry a message Mormons have been trying to get across for generations.
September 11, 2012 - Reuters
Reuters: Southern whites troubled by Romney's wealth, religion
Sheryl Harris, a voluble 52-year-old with a Virginia drawl, voted twice for George W. Bush. Raised Baptist, she is convinced -- despite all evidence to the contrary -- that President Barack Obama, a practicing Christian, is Muslim.
September 10, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: The politics of race and religion — in two pie charts
Republicans are the party of white evangelicals.  Democrats are the party of minorities and those without any traditional religious affiliation.
September 08, 2012 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Star Tribune: Marriage amendment campaigns court Minnesota Muslims
Winnie Okafor went to Tawfiq Islamic Center in north Minneapolis on Friday stumping for yes votes for the proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
September 07, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Opinion: A more religious world
God had a good convention: The Almighty's name was mentioned (albeit at the last minute) in the Democratic platform.
August 27, 2012 - The Guardian
Guardian: Mitt Romney embraces his Mormonism in public after years of discretion
Philip Barlow does not recognise the descriptions of Mitt Romney, as a cold, stiff CEO.
August 21, 2012 - The Associated Press
AP: Romney opening up — a little — about his religion
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is starting to open up about his lifelong commitment to Mormonism and his role in the church, following pleas from supporters who say that talking about his faith could help him overcome his struggles to connect with voters.
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