Is the 'God Gap' Closing?
In 2004, religiously observant Americans tended to vote Republican while those who were less connected to religious institutions and more secular in their outlook voted Democratic. In new books, Amy Sullivan of Time magazine and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post contend this "God gap" is closing, with implications for the 2008 election. They discussed their books with journalists at a recent Pew Forum event. Read the transcript and watch video of the event »
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Between Relativism and Fundamentalism: Is There a Middle Ground?
Peter Berger, an eminent sociologist and a lifelong
Lutheran, spoke with an audience of journalists and
academics about his search for a middle ground between moral relativism and religious fundamentalism. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Islamic Studies professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr responded to Berger's central assertion that doubt is a key element of religious faith in liberal democracies. Read the transcript »
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March 10 - USA Today
Opinion - American Faith: A Work in Progress
Boston University Professor Stephen Prothero analyzes the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey and concludes that religion in America is becoming at once more political and more personal. Read more Pew Forum in the News articles »
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