Sept. 12, 2008
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Palin Nomination Puts Spotlight on Pentecostals
From the time she was a teenager until 2002, GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin attended a church affiliated with the Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination. Prominent Democrats, including the Obama campaign's religious outreach director, are also associated with Pentecostal Christianity. An analysis based on the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey examines the demographic, religious and political characteristics of Pentecostals in the U.S. Read the analysis »
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Sept. 10 - Agence France-Presse
Analysts: Palin Helps McCain With Evangelicals, Doesn't Ensure Their Vote
At a Sept. 9 discussion, Pew Research Center Director of Survey Research Scott Keeter and Pew Forum Senior Fellow John Green examined how recent campaign developments and changes in religious voters' attitudes could impact the November election.

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Sept. 11 - Chicago Tribune
Muslims Taking Stock of Their Faith Amid Sept. 11 Anniversary

Sept. 10 - Religion News Service
Bishops Slam Biden Over Abortion Comments

Sept. 10 - Religion News Service
Hispanic Pastors' Political Sway on the Rise

Sept. 9 - The New York Times
Back and Forth on Stem-Cell Research Energizes Race

Sept. 9 - The Guardian
Church of Scientology Faces Fraud Trial in France

Sept. 8 - The Washington Post
Ban on Political Endorsements by Pastors Targeted

Sept. 8 - Religion News Service
For Jeremiah Wright, No Hard Feelings Toward Obama

Sept. 5 - The New York Times
In Palin's Life and Politics, Goal To Follow God's Will

Sept. 4 - The Wall Street Journal
Massive Churches Rising in Muslim Indonesia Are Testament to New Christian Boldness

Sept. 4 - The Economist
Faiths and Schools: Religious Rights and Wrongs

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