http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:40:01 -0500 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:40:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewforum.org/ http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19091 Some D.C. Council members and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton are reaching out to the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to see whether they can find a compromise so the Church will not end its social services contracts with the city if the council legalizes same-sex marriage. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19091 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19090 Drive through Vallejo and you will see a once-proud Navy town clearly down on its luck. A motel room goes for $30.99 a night, including HBO. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19090 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19040 The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19040 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19036 At Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church, where most members are Chinese immigrants, the Rev. Benjamin Tzeng counsels members of the congregation on helping others and being a light in the community. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19036 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18932 RENEE MONTAGNE, host: In the early days of his presidency, Barack Obama appointed 25 people to advise him on faith issues. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18932 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18909 I told a friend that I was off to DC this week for the third meeting of the President's Faith Council, and I got a chuckle and a snide comment in return: "So what do you do after meditating together and trading spiritual insights?" he asked. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18909 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18907 A task force charged with improving the White House’s faith-based initiative program has waded into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, raising eyebrows and concern among Jewish leaders. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18907 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18908 The first effort of President Obama's new faith advisory council sidesteps some of the most contentious issues, including what kind of lengths faith-based social service groups need to go in order to separate government work from proselytizing and whether supporting same-sex parents means recognizing gay marriage. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18908 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18868 As the recession deepened, more Americans volunteered their time to churches and other religious charities. Religion & Social Welfare http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18868 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST