Aug. 21, 2008
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Survey: More Americans Question Religion's Role in Politics
Some Americans are having a change of heart about mixing religion and politics. A new survey finds a narrow majority of the public saying that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters and not express their views on day-to-day social and political matters. Read the report »
Demographics

The Demographics of Faith
In a report written for the U.S. State Department's eJournal USA, Pew Forum Senior Fellows Brian Grim and David Masci describe the diversity of U.S. religious practice and the constitutional protections that make such diversity possible. Read the report »
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Aug. 19 - The Diane Rehm Show
Religion in the 2008 Presidential Campaign
Senior Fellow John Green joined Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, and Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, to examine the role of religion in the 2008 campaign.

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Top Religion Headlines
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Aug. 20 - Politico
McCain Scores a Bump From Saddleback

Aug. 20 - The Associated Press
China Returns Confiscated Bibles to U.S. Christian Group as They Leave the Country

Aug. 19 - The New York Times
Obama's 2003 Stand on Abortion Draws New Criticism in 2008

Aug. 19 - Los Angeles Times
California Doctors Can't Refuse Treatment to Gays on Religious Grounds, Court Rules

Aug. 19 - The Washington Times
Obama Serves Up Southern Strategy

Aug. 18 - Religion News Service
Democrats Woo Faith Voters With Small Steps on Abortion

Aug. 16 - Politico
The Rise of the Evangelical Center

Aug. 16 - The Boston Globe
Questions Renew on Romney Prospects

Aug. 15 - Religion News Service
Man Petitions Court Over Conversion Rules in Father's Will

Aug. 15 - Chicago Tribune
John McCain and the POW Church Riot

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