April 23, 2009
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Religion in South Africa 15 Years After the End of Apartheid

Coming Next Week: New Poll on Religious Conversion

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Religion in South Africa 15 Years After the End of Apartheid
On April 27, 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections after the fall of the apartheid system of racial segregation. Religion played an important role in bringing about this change -- for example, many of South Africa's churches were active in efforts to end the practice. A graphic based on Pew Forum survey data looks at religious affiliation in urban South Africa today. View the graphic »
Coming Next Week: New Poll on Religious Conversion
On Monday, April 27, the Pew Forum will release a new survey exploring the fluidity of religious affiliation in the U.S. The poll, a follow-up to the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, documents how often people change religions and the main reasons they give for changing. The survey findings, accompanied by an interactive graphic, will be available at pewforum.org at noon EDT on April 27.
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April 17 - Reuters
White U.S. Evangelicals Most Skeptical on Climate Change
Reuters reports on Pew Forum survey findings showing differences in opinion on global warming among religious groups in the U.S.
 
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April 23 - The Associated Press
FDA To Allow 17-Year-Olds To Get 'Morning-After' Birth Control Over the Counter

April 23 - The Associated Press
Maine's Same-Sex Marriage Debate Turns Deeply Religious

April 22 - The New York Times
In Singapore, a More Progressive Islamic Education

April 20 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Obama Upholds Case-by-Case Approach on Religious Hiring
 
April 20 - Religion News Service
National Day of Prayer Events Overshadowed by Politics
 
April 20 - The Washington Post
Extremist Tide Rises in Pakistan
 
April 17 - The New York Times
Some Stem Cell Research Limits Lifted
 
April 17 - ABC News
Sarah Palin: I Had To 'Walk the Walk'
 
April 16 - The Associated Press
U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Could Be Thorny Pick
 
April 16 - Religion News Service
In an Online World, All (Church) Politics Is Global
 
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