Feb. 10, 2011
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The Future of the Global Muslim Population

 

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New Pew Forum Report Projects Global Muslim Population to 2030

In a conference call for journalists, Pew Forum staff members discussed the findings in a new report, The Future of the Global Muslim Population. Read the transcript or listen to the audio » 

 

See also: The Future of the Global Muslim Population report and interactive map.


 

PEW RESEARCH CENTER'S DAILY NUMBER

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While 16% of Americans are unaffiliated with any particular religion, not a single member of Congress lists his or her religion as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." One member of Congress, Pete Stark (D-Calif.), says he does not believe in a Supreme Being, however he identifies his religion as UnitarianRead more » 

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Feb. 8, 2011 - CNN

Churches destroyed after blasphemy sentence handed down 

A CNN article about recent outbreaks of violence against several minority religious groups in Indonesia cites the Pew Forum's 2009 Global Restrictions on Religion study. The study found that Indonesia is among the countries with the highest restrictions on religion because of both government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion.

 

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Feb. 9 - The Australian

Catholic confession app on iPhone and iPad provides virtual priest

 

Feb. 8 - The Washington Post

Same-sex marriage has good chance of approval, Maryland Senate leader says

 

Feb. 7 - The New York Times

Muslims to be congressional hearing's main focus

 

Feb. 6 - McClatchey Newspapers

GOP-led House is moving to restrict funding of abortions

 

Feb. 5 - The New York Times

Cameron criticizes 'multiculturalism' in Britain

 

Feb. 4 - The Times of India

High court paves way for India's first Islamic bank

 

Feb. 3 - Los Angeles Times

Egypt's Coptic Christians fear life without Mubarak

 

Feb. 3 - The New York Times

As Islamist group rises in Egypt, its intentions are unclear

 

Feb. 3 - The Washington Post

Pairing of religious conservatism with fiscal sets Iowa tea partiers apart

 

Feb. 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

Muslim-American terrorism study: Not many incidents, but it only takes one

 

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