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INSIDE THIS UPDATE The Establishment Clause and Government Funding of Religion Catholic Opinion on Notre Dame Differs by Church Attendance Pew Forum in the News Top Religion Headlines QUICK LINKS >> Bioethics Death Penalty Gay Marriage Religion & Politics Religion & Public Schools Religion & Social Welfare Religion & the Law Religion & World Affairs U.S. Religious Landscape Survey	The Establishment Clause and Government Funding of Religion A new report by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life explores the debate over whether and how the government should fund faith-based institutions such as religious schools and charities. The report offers a history of the debate and analyzes key court cases that have defined what is legally permissible. The analysis is the latest in an ongoing series called "The Pillars of Church-State Law." Read the report » Catholic Opinion on Notre Dame Differs by Church Attendance A graphic based on a recent Pew Forum survey shows how opinion among Catholics regarding Notre Dame's invitation to President Barack Obama to participate in the university's May 17 commencement varies by frequency of church attendance. View the graphic » Read the original survey report » Pew Forum in the News May 9 - The Wall Street Journal Notre Dame's Invitation to Obama Sparks Protests and Soul-Searching The Wall Street Journal cites a recent Pew Forum survey of Catholic opinion as part of its coverage of the Notre Dame commencement controversy. Read more Pew Forum in the News articles » Top Religion Headlines May 13 - Religion News Service Religious People Make Better Citizens, Study Says   May 13 - The Washington Times Moral-Values Groups Hail Tax Ruling May 13 - The Wall Street Journal An Upstart Church Movement Wrestles With Growing Older   May 12 - Religion News Service GOP Head Steps Back From Comments on Romney's Mormonism   May 11 - The New York Times Egypt To Be Center Stage in Obama's Address to Arabs   May 11 - Time Pope Benedict on the Question of Judaism   May 10 - The Washington Post Taliban-Style Justice Stirs Growing Anger   May 10 - The Associated Press 5 Years On, Gay Marriage Debate Fades in Mass.   May 10 - The Washington Post Opinion: An Evolution for Evangelicals   May 7 - Religion News Service National Day of Prayer Gets a Political Makeover   Read more Religion News » Photo credits: Supreme Court: Corbis Notre Dame protest: AP

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