| Religion and the Political Parties |
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A new slideshow illustrates trends in support for the U.S. political parties among various religious groups since 2008 according to Pew Research Center polls. VIEW THE SLIDESHOW >
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| Mormonism in the 2012 Election |
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A new slideshow highlights recent Pew Research Center data on voters' views of the Mormon religion and Mormons' opinions on their place in society. VIEW THE SLIDESHOW >
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| Obama and Biden's Religious Biographies |
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will officially accept the Democratic Party's nominations for president and vice president tonight at the Democratic National Convention. Read Obama and Biden's religious biographies to learn about how religion figures in their lives and their views on the role of faith in public life.
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AUG. 31 - THE KANSAS CITY STAR
Christianity faces a Middle Eastern exodus
An article on the challenges facing many Christian communities across the Middle East cites a Pew Forum report on the size and distribution of the world's Christian population. Among the report's findings, the nearly 13 million Christians living in the Middle East-North Africa make up about 4% of the population in that region.
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AUG. 31 - DESERET NEWS
Religious differences push need for better understanding of Eastern religions
An article on increasing religious diversity throughout the U.S. cites the recent Pew Forum survey report "Asian Americans: A Mosaic of Faiths." The report finds that as their numbers rise, Asian Americans are contributing to the diversity of the U.S. religious landscape.
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