Weekly Update july 5, 2012 PEW FORUM IN THE NEWS JULY 1 - THE CHRISTIAN POST Evangelical population explodes in Brazil as Catholic Church shows signs of decline An article on changes in the evangelical Protestant and Catholic populations in Brazil cites a 2011 Pew Forum demographic report. The report estimated that as of 2010, more than 175 million Brazilians were Christian, making the country's Christian population the largest outside the United States. READ MORE PEW FORUM IN THE NEWS > TOP RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB JULY 5 - THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Sexuality among key issues Episcopalians will confront at General Convention JULY 4 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Military chaplains: End of 'don't ask' ban on gays hasn't fueled turmoil that outsiders feared JULY 4 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pastors use social media to reach congregations JULY 3 - THE STRAITS TIMES The changing face of Australia JULY 3 - THE WASHINGTON POST As Libya holds post-Gaddafi election, Islamists' strength to be tested JULY 2 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal appeals court upholds giving high school credit for off-campus religious classes in S.C. JULY 2 - THE NEW YORK TIMES The Mormon lens on American history JULY 2 - THE NEW YORK TIMES Mali Islamists exert control, attacking door to a mosque JUNE 28 - THE WASHINGTON POST Egyptian first lady-to-be, Naglaa Ali Mahmoud, blends in but sparks debate JUNE 26 - THE NEW YORK TIMES Before a full house in Iran, Koran reciters vie for top honors READ MORE RELIGION NEWS ON THE WEB > In This Issue Pew Forum in the News Top Religion News on the Web Follow us: About the Forum Contact Information Subscribe Analyzing religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Read More...