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Reports

The “Zeal of the Convert”: Is It the Real Deal?
October 2009


Religious Groups Weigh In on Health Care Reform
October 2009


Mapping the Global Muslim Population
A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population
October 2009


A Portrait of Mormons in the U.S.
July 2009


Graphic: About One-in-Six Americans Are Baptist
June 2009


The Torture Debate: A Closer Look
May 2009


Graphic: Prayer in America
April 2009


Obama, Catholics and the Notre Dame Commencement
April 2009


Graphic: The Religious Dimensions of the Torture Debate
April 2009


Interactive: Reasons for Joining, Reasons for Leaving
April 2009


Graphic: Not All Nonbelievers Call Themselves Atheists
April 2009


Religion in the News: 2008
March 2009


Graphic: Is a Bad Economy Good for Church Attendance?
March 2009


Graphic: Religious Groups Agree: Fixing the Nation's Economy Is Job One
March 2009


Graphic: The Stronger Sex -- Spiritually Speaking
February 2009


A Religious Portrait of African-Americans
January 2009


Graphic: African-Americans and Religion
January 2009


Graphic: Income Distribution Within U.S. Religious Groups
January 2009


Graphic: The Religious Affiliations of U.S. Presidents
January 2009


Faith on the Hill
December 2008


Congressman Dalip Singh Saund
December 2008


Graphic: The Religious Makeup of Congress
December 2008


How the News Media Covered Religion in the General Election
Obama Gets Most Coverage, Much of It on False Rumor He Is a Muslim
November 2008


How the Faithful Voted
November 2008


Graphic: Trends in Candidate Preferences Among Religious Groups
November 2008


How Church Attendance Affects Religious Voting Patterns
October 2008


Americans Wary of Church Involvement in Partisan Politics
October 2008


How the Media Have Handled Palin's Faith How the Media Have Handled Palin's Faith
September 2008


Palin V.P. Nomination Puts Pentecostalism in the Spotlight Palin V.P. Nomination Puts Pentecostalism in the Spotlight
September 2008


Religious Profile: Alaska Religious Profile: Alaska
September 2008


Sarah Palin Religious Profile Sarah Palin Religious Profile
September 2008


Joe Biden Religious Profile Joe Biden Religious Profile
August 2008


Barack Obama Religious Profile Barack Obama Religious Profile
August 2008


McCain's Lead Among Evangelicals Smaller than Bush's in '04 McCain's Lead Among Evangelicals Smaller than Bush's in '04
Religiously Unaffiliated Voters Strongly Favor Democratic Candidate
July 2008


Media Coverage of Religion in the '08 Primary Campaign Media Coverage of Religion in the '08 Primary Campaign
Study Finds Media Coverage of Religion in Primary Campaign Rivaled That of Race and Gender Combined
July 2008


How the Public Perceives Romney, Mormons How the Public Perceives Romney, Mormons
December 2007


Religious Groups’ Presidential Candidate Preferences Religious Groups’ Presidential Candidate Preferences
November 2007


A Portrait of Republican Social-Issue Voters A Portrait of Republican Social-Issue Voters
October 2007


Young White Evangelicals: Less Republican, Still Conservative Young White Evangelicals: Less Republican, Still Conservative
September 2007


Religion and the Presidential Vote: A Tale of Two Gaps Religion and the Presidential Vote: A Tale of Two Gaps
August 2007


How Muslims Compare With Other Religious Americans How Muslims Compare With Other Religious Americans
In Intensity of Religious Identity, Not Unlike Evangelicals
July 2007


Religious Republicans: Hanging Tough with Bush Religious Republicans: Hanging Tough with Bush
June 2007


Support for Presidential Candidates among Religious Groups Support for Presidential Candidates among Religious Groups
June 2007


Here Come Los Evangelicos! Here Come Los Evangelicos!
June 2007


Public Views of Presidential Politics and Mormon Faith Public Views of Presidential Politics and Mormon Faith
May 2007


An Evolving Debate about Evolution An Evolving Debate about Evolution
Long a Source of Controversy in States and Localities, Darwin's Theory Has Moved to the National Level
May 2007


High Court Decision Could Raise Abortion's Profile in Campaign High Court Decision Could Raise Abortion's Profile in Campaign
Religion & Politics '08
April 2007


The Culture War and the Coming Election The Culture War and the Coming Election
At the moment no hot-button issue looms but events could change that quickly
April 2007


Presidential Preferences of White Non-Hispanic Catholics Presidential Preferences of White Non-Hispanic Catholics
Key Swing Vote in Recent Elections
Religion & Politics '08
April 2007


Giuliani Leads Among White Mainline Protestant Republicans Giuliani Leads Among White Mainline Protestant Republicans
Four Have Double-Digit Support Among Mainline Democrats
Religion & Politics '08
April 2007


Giuliani, McCain Lead Among Evangelical Republicans Giuliani, McCain Lead Among Evangelical Republicans
23% Still Undecided
Religion & Politics '08
April 2007


Split State Decisions on "Culture War" Issues
November 2006


A Faith-Based Partisan Divide A Faith-Based Partisan Divide
The Pew Forum’s chapter from the new Pew Research Center publication, Trends 2005
January 2005


Politics and the Pulpit 2004 Politics and the Pulpit 2004
A Guide to the Internal Revenue Restrictions on the Political Activity of Religious Organizations
September 2004


Sacred Vows, Public Purposes: Religion, the Marriage Movement and Marriage Policy Sacred Vows, Public Purposes: Religion, the Marriage Movement and Marriage Policy
Report by W. Bradford Wilcox, with discussion from Pew Forum event
July 2002


Lift Every Voice Lift Every Voice
A Report on Religion in American Public Life
A Special Report by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
December 2001


Legal Backgrounders

In Brief: Salazar v. Buono
September 2009


Pew Forum Discussions

Religion on the Stump: Politics and Faith in America Religion on the Stump: Politics and Faith in America
A Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Discussion
October 2002


Survey Reports

Modest Rise in Concern About Islamic Extremism
Post-Fort Hood
November 2009


Faith-Based Programs Still Popular, Less Visible
Church-State Concerns Persist
November 2009


Majority Continues To Support Civil Unions
Most Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
October 2009


Support for Abortion Slips
Issue Ranks Lower on the Agenda
October 2009


Muslims Widely Seen As Facing Discrimination
Views of Religious Similarities and Differences
September 2009


Faith in Flux: Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
April 2009


Many Americans Say Other Faiths Can Lead to Eternal Life
Most Christians Say Non-Christian Faiths Can Lead to Salvation
December 2008


More Americans Question Religion's Role in Politics
Some Social Conservative Disillusionment
August 2008


Pope Still Unknown to Many Americans
Mixed Ratings for Pontiff's Outreach to Other Religions
April 2008


Public Expresses Mixed Views of Islam, Mormonism
Benedict XVI Viewed Favorably But Faulted on Religious Outreach
Most Americans say they know little or nothing about the Muslim and Mormon religions.
September 2007


Religion in Campaign '08
Clinton and Giuliani Seen as Not Highly Religious; Romney's Religion Raises Concerns
Religion is not proving to be a clear-cut positive in the 2008 presidential campaign.
September 2007


Religion and the 2006 Elections
A Pew Research Center Analysis
December 2006


Many Americans Uneasy with Mix of Religion and Politics
69% Say Liberals Too Secular, 49% Say Conservatives Too Assertive
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
August 2006


Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues
Most Want Middle Ground on Abortion
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
August 2006


Religion and Stem Cell Research
Public Opinion on Stem Cell Research
A Pew Forum Fact Sheet
July 2006


Do the Democrats Have a 'God Problem'?
How Public Perceptions May Spell Trouble for the Party
A Pew Forum Backgrounder
July 2006


Religion a Strength and Weakness for Both Parties
Public Divided on Origins of Life
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
August 2005


Abortion and Rights of Terror Suspects Top Court Issues
Strong Support for Stem Cell Research
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
August 2005


Views of Muslim-Americans Hold Steady After London Bombings
Fewer Say Islam Encourages Violence
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
July 2005


American Evangelicals and Israel
Public Opinion on Religion and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A Pew Forum Fact Sheet
April 2005


Religion and the 2004 Election: A Post-Election Analysis
Public Opinion on Religion and Public Life
by John C. Green, Senior Fellow in Religion and American Politics, Pew Forum, and Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron; Corwin E. Smidt, Professor of Political Science, Calvin College; Professor of Political Science, Furman University; and Lyman A. Kellstedt, Professor of Political Science, Wheaton College
February 2005


Religion and the Environment
Public Opinion on Religion and Environmental Protection
A Pew Forum Fact Sheet
November 2004


Religion and the 2004 Election: A Pre-Election Analysis
Public Opinion on Religion and Public Life
John C. Green, Senior Fellow in Religion and American Politics, Pew Forum, and Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron
September 2004


Views of Islam Remain Sharply Divided
Public Opinion on Islam
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
September 2004


GOP the Religion-Friendly Party, But Stem Cell Issue May Help Democrats
Public Opinion on Religion and Public Life
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
August 2004


Religion and Politics: Contention and Consensus
Public Opinion on Religion and Public Life
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
July 2003


Americans Hearing about Iraq From the Pulpit, But Religious Faith Not Defining Opinions
Public Opinion on Religion and the Iraq Conflict
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
March 2003


Americans Struggle with Religion's Role at Home and Abroad
Public Opinion on Religion and Public Life
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
March 2002


Post 9-11 Attitudes
Religion More Prominent, Muslim-Americans More Accepted
A survey jointly developed by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
December 2001


Religion and Politics
The Ambivalent Majority
A survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
September 2000


Books

Is There a Culture War? Is There a Culture War?
A Dialogue on Values and American Public Life
Pew Forum Dialogues on Religion & Public Life
November 2006


One Electorate Under God? One Electorate Under God?
A Dialogue on Religion and American Politics
Pew Forum Dialogues on Religion & Public Life
July 2004


What's God Got to Do with the American Experiment? What's God Got to Do with the American Experiment?
Essays on Religion and Politics
E. J. Dionne Jr. and John J. DiIulio Jr., eds.
July 2000


The Diminishing Divide The Diminishing Divide
Religion's Changing Role in American Politics
by Andrew Kohut, John C. Green, Scott Keeter, and Robert C. Toth; published by The Brookings Institution
April 2000


Religious Landscape Survey

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