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FROM THE PEW FORUM ARCHIVE
Religious Displays and the Courts Disputes over seasonal religious displays have themselves become an annual holiday tradition. Each year as the winter holidays approach, Americans across the country debate the appropriateness of the government sponsoring, or even permitting, the display of Christmas nativity scenes, Hanukkah menorahs and other religious holiday symbols on public property. Go to the report » |
No Weekly Update Until Next Year
The Weekly Update is taking a vacation for the holidays. The next update will be on Jan. 6. |
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Dec. 9, 2010 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Billboard campaign claims Jesus will return in May
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on a group's recent efforts to spread the word about Jesus's second coming, which they believe will take place next year. The article cited a 2006 survey from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press that found 79% of American Christians believe in the second coming, and 20% believe it will take place within their lifetime.
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Dec. 14 - The Globe and Mail
Young Canadians increasingly shunning religious institutions
Dec. 14 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Head scarf incident prompts suit
Dec. 14 - The Arizona Republic
Dec. 12 - The Washington Post
Dec. 12 - The Columbus Dispatch
Dec. 11- Chicago Tribune
Dec. 10 - The New York Times
Dec. 9 - The Associated Press
Dec. 9 - Los Angeles Times
After decades, German Turks still feel like outsiders
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