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October 09, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: What's ahead for U.S. as more Americans lose connection to religion
One-fifth of US adults – including one third of adults under age 30 – identify as religiously unaffiliated, the highest percentage ever recorded by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious and Public Life.
October 09, 2012 - USA Today
USA Today: As Protestants decline, those with no religion gain
For decades, if not centuries, America's top religious brand has been "Protestant." No more.
October 09, 2012 - CNN
CNN: Survey: Protestants are no longer majority in U.S.
Following a string of recent developments that suggest waning Protestant power – like the first Supreme Court with no Protestant justices, and a Protestant-free Republican presidential ticket – a new Pew survey finds that Protestants are no longer the majority in the United States.
October 09, 2012 - The New York Times
NYT: Percentage of Protestant Americans is in steep decline, study finds
For the first time since researchers began tracking the religious identity of Americans, fewer than half said they were Protestants, a steep decline from 40 years ago when Protestant churches claimed the loyalty of more than two-thirds of the population.
October 09, 2012 - The Christian Science Monitor
CS Monitor: What's ahead for US as more Americans lose connection to religion
One-fifth of US adults – including one third of adults under age 30 – identify as religiously unaffiliated, the highest percentage ever recorded by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious and Public Life.
October 09, 2012 - The Los Angeles Times
LA Times: Protestants lose majority in U.S. for first time; unaffiliated up
Protestants, who have played a central role in the nation’s founding and development, no longer make up a majority of Americans for the first time in history, according to a study released Tuesday.
October 09, 2012 - United Press International
UPI: Pew: Religiously unaffiliated on rise
The number of Americans who don't identify with a religion has grown, with a fifth of adults saying they're religiously unaffiliated, a Pew survey indicated.
October 09, 2012 - NPR
NPR: Study finds Americans less religious than ever
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life has released a new study that looks at the rise of people in the U.S. who do not identify with any religion.
October 09, 2012 - Salon
Salon: Non-religious on the rise
A new study has found that for the first time the U.S. does not have a Protestant majority.
October 09, 2012 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Who are the ‘Nones’?
More than 13 million atheists and agnostics and nearly 33 million claim no particular affiliation.
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 - Examiner.com
Examiner: New report shows controversies around construction of Mosques
On Thursday, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new report looking at 53 mosque controversies around the nation since 2000.
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 27, 2012 - The Huffington Post
Huff. Post: Pew Forum report details controversies surrounding mosques and Islamic centers in the U.S.
In 2010, a fierce national debate erupted after plans to erect an Islamic community center two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center were announced.
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.
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