http://www.pewforum.org/Explore Pew Forum survey reports detailing the findings of public opinion polls on an array of topics and issues at the intersection of religion and public life. en-usCopyright: (C) Copyright 2009 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved.info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info)info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info)60http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.pewforum.org/uploadedImages/_content/defaultPublicationThumb(1).gifhttp://www.pewforum.org/Sat, 25 May 2013 13:55:07 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 13:55:07 GMTThu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe Pew Research Center study on “The World’s Muslims” has generated a great deal of domestic and international attention. We have received many emails from readers and are grateful for the interest and feedback. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we have been receiving.http://www.pewforum.org/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-religion-politics-society-faq.aspxTue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new survey report looks at attitudes among Muslims in 39 countries on a wide range of topics, from science to sharia, polygamy to popular culture. The survey finds that overwhelming percentages of Muslims in many countries want Islamic law to be the official law of their land, but there is also widespread support for democracy and religious freedom. http://www.pewforum.org/the-worlds-muslims-2013.aspxWed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTIn the early days of Pope Francis' papacy, more than eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics (84%) say they have a favorable impression of the new pontiff, including 43% who express a very favorable view.http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Catholic/US-Catholics-Express-Favorable-View-of-Pope-Francis.aspxMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTIn a new Pew Research Center poll, nearly three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say they are happy with the selection of Pope Francis. But they are divided over how big a change he represents for the church.http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Catholic/US-Catholics-Happy-with-Selection-of-Pope-Francis.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Catholics see the scandal over sex abuse by clergy as the most important problem facing the church today and charitable efforts to aid the poor, feed the hungry and heal the sick as the church's most important contribution.http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Catholic/US-Catholics-See-Sex-Abuse-as-the-Churchs-Most-Important-Problem-Charity-as-Its-Most-Important-Contribution.aspxThu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the pontificate of Benedict XVI winds down, three-quarters of American Catholics express a favorable view of the pontiff. Meanwhile, most U.S. Catholics say it would be good if the next pope allows priests to marry. And fully six-in-ten say it would be good if the next pope hails from a developing region like South America, Asia or Africa. http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Catholic/US-Catholics-Divided-On-Churchs-Direction-Under-New-Pope.aspxWed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTAs the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision approaches, the public remains opposed to completely overturning the historic ruling on abortion. More than six-in-ten (63%) say they would not like to see the court completely overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.http://www.pewforum.org/Abortion/roe-v-wade-at-40.aspxThu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe world’s Muslims are united in their belief in God and the Prophet Muhammad and are bound together by such religious practices as fasting during Ramadan and almsgiving to assist the needy. But they have widely differing views about other aspects of their faith, including how important religion is to their lives, who counts as a Muslim and what practices are acceptable in Islam. http://www.pewforum.org/the-worlds-muslims.aspxTue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTReports that the Democratic Party may add support for gay marriage to its party platform are in keeping with a significant shift of opinion on this issue among Democrats nationwide. A new report finds that support for same-sex marriage among Democrats has jumped from 50% in 2008 to 65% today. http://www.pewforum.org/Politics-and-Elections/2012-opinions-on-for-gay-marriage-unchanged-after-obamas-announcement.aspxThu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTWhen it comes to religion, the Asian-American community is a study in contrasts, encompassing groups that run the gamut from highly religious to highly secular. A new survey report examines the Asian-American population from the angle of religious affiliation, highlighting the beliefs, practices and views of Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, the religiously unaffiliated and other faiths. http://www.pewforum.org/Asian-Americans-A-Mosaic-of-Faiths.aspx