OCT. 20, 2011

Pew Forum in the News

OCT. 14 - CNN

Pray for the president? Yes thou shalt

A CNN article highlights a Christian group called the "Presidential Prayer Team," which urges members to pray regularly for President Barack Obama and other national leaders. The article discusses public confusion about Obama's faith and cites data from an August 2010 Pew Research Center survey showing that 18% of Americans believe Obama is a Muslim, 34% believe Obama is a Christian and 43% say they do not know what Obama's religion is.

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TOP RELIGION News ON THE WEB

OCT. 19 - THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Settlement reached in Muslim's suit over denial of time off for hajj

OCT. 17 - THE NEW YORK TIMES
In crowded Cairo quarter, Islamists try to seize mantle of a revolution

OCT. 17 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apostles, prophets ... and Republicans? Obscure religious belief haunts presidential race

OCT. 16 - THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
Where Mormons fit on the religious spectrum

OCT. 15 - THE NEW YORK TIMES
For Romney, a role of faith and authority

OCT. 15 - THE NEW YORK TIMES
Afghan symbol of identity is subject to search

OCT. 15 - THE WASHINGTON POST
Liberty University's Johnnie Moore speaks the language of young evangelicals

OCT. 14 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
House votes to stop health care law abortions

OCT. 14 - LOS ANGELES TIMES
Praying perpetually to save society

OCT. 13 - CONTRA COSTA TIMES
Federal contraception law upsets Catholic colleges

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