March 7, 2008
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Q&A: Religion and the Remaining Primaries
A Guide to IRS Rules on the Political Activity of Churches
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Q&A: Religion and the Remaining Primaries

Pew Forum Senior Fellow John Green discusses how the candidates fared among religious voters on Tuesday, the role that religious voters could play in upcoming Democratic primaries and whether false rumors about Obama's faith could hurt his chances for the nomination. Read the Q&A »

Politics and the Pulpit

A Guide to IRS Rules on the Political Activity of Churches
With news reports that the IRS is investigating the United Church of Christ over a speech Barack Obama gave at the church's national meeting last year, congregations are wondering what role, if any, they can play in the political process. The Forum asked a leading legal expert to write easy-to-understand guidelines explaining the IRS rules. The result is Politics and the Pulpit: 2008.

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Pew Forum in the News
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The Pew Forum's Religious Landscape Survey has sparked a national discussion on the dynamic nature of religion in America. Analysis and commentary include the following:

Mar. 2 - The New York Times, Dana Jennings
Religion Is Less a Birthright Than a Good Fit

Mar. 1 - The Wall Street Journal, Review and Outlook
God's Country

Feb. 29 - The Boston Globe, Alan Wolfe
Faith and Tolerance

Feb. 29 - The Boston Globe, Ellen Goodman
Shopping for Religion

Read more news and commentary on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey »
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Top Religion Headlines
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March 5 - Religion News Service
Huckabee May Be New Face of the Religious Right

March 5 - Chicago Tribune
2nd Thoughts on Moment of Silence

March 5 - Los Angeles Times
Church Steps Into Political Fray in Spain

March 5 - San Francisco Chronicle
California Court Appears Split on Same-Sex Marriage

March 4 - The New York Times
Violence Leaves Young Iraqis Doubting Clerics

March 3 - The Associated Press
Hagee Endorsement of McCain Has Risks

March 2 - The New York Times
How Do You Prove You're a Jew?

March 1 - MSNBC
Obama on Religion

March 1 - The Washington Post
U.S. Zeal for Iran's Non-Muslims Faulted

Feb. 28 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Obama's UCC Membership Could Be Thorny Issue

Read more Religion News »
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