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NOV. 17, 2011

How do Americans differ from Europeans in their views on religion? A new survey report by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project compares American attitudes on religion with those of

residents in Britain, Spain, France and Germany. The survey finds that while half of Americans say religion is very important in their lives, fewer than a quarter of people in Britain, Spain, France and Germany share this view. Moreover, Americans are far more inclined than Western Europeans to say it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. READ THE FULL REPORT AT PEWGLOBAL.ORG > 

 

Pew Forum in the News 

NOV. 14 - NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER

The National Catholic Reporter published an excerpt from a speech delivered in Milan, Italy, by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in which Blair cited data from the Pew Forum's 2011 report Rising Restrictions on Religion. The report found that Italy scored in the low category of government restrictions on religion but was in the moderate category of social hostilities involving religion.

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TOP RELIGION News ON THE WEB

NOV. 16 - REUTERS

U.S. Catholic Church prepares to accept Episcopalians

NOV. 14 - THE NEW YORK TIMES

Qatar wields an outsize influence in Arab politics

NOV. 14 - THE MIAMI HERALD

Shades of Schiavo? Euthanasia case involving little girl weighs on Mitt Romney

NOV. 13 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Catholic bishops prepare fight for religious exceptions over gay marriage, contraception

NOV. 12 - LOS ANGELES TIMES 

NOV. 11 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina's Christian conservatives focus more on economy, less on social issues 

NOV. 10 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arab Christians, minorities, reshaping U.S. enclaves

NOV. 9 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Commission: Pakistan schools teach Hindu hatred

NOV. 8 - REUTERS

Church-backed abortion bill sparks protest in Russia

NOV. 5 - THE BALTIMORE SUN

Atheists at Fort Meade seek official recognition

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In This Issue
The American-Western European Values Gap
Pew Forum in the News
Top Religion News on the Web

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