May 22, 2008
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How Our Brains Are Wired for Belief
Religious Voters in 2008
Data Files From 2007 Survey of U.S. Muslims Now Available
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How Our Brains Are Wired for Belief
Advances in neuroscience and brain-imaging technology are uncovering the physiology of religious experience. Dr. Andrew Newberg and New York Times columnist David Brooks spoke about the social, political and religious implications of these findings at the Pew Forum's Faith Angle Conference. Read the transcript »
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Religious Voters in 2008: Implications for Democrats, Republicans
At the Faith Angle Conference, William Galston, a former Clinton White House staffer, and Michael Gerson, a former Bush White House aide, discussed how Catholics and evangelicals could reshape politics in 2008 and beyond. Read the transcript »
Data Files From 2007 Survey of U.S. Muslims Now Available
Data files from the Pew Research Center's 2007 survey of Muslim Americans are now available to scholars and researchers. We strongly recommend that only experienced analysts who are familiar with large SPSS data files attempt to download these datasets. Go to the dataset download page »
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Pew Forum in the News
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May 18 - The New York Times
California Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Fuels a Battle, Rather Than Ending It
Senior Research Fellow David Masci explains why gay marriage opponents in California are pinning their hopes on a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

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Top Religion Headlines
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May 22 - The New York Times
Many Florida Jews Express Doubts on Obama

May 21 - Politico
Christian Group Clashes With Right Over Net Rights

May 21 - The Washington Post
Va. Abortion Law Overturned Again

May 20 - Los Angeles Times
Churches Come to Grips With Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

May 20 - NPR
Muslim Chaplain Offers American Brand of Islam

May 20 - Religion News Service
Episcopal Bishop Downplays Discord at Upcoming Anglican Meeting

May 20 - The New York Times
Iranian Clerics Tell the President to Leave the Theology to Them

May 20 - The Associated Press
Bush Apologizes Over Quran Shooting

May 19 - Wichita Eagle
Brownback Tries to Woo Catholics for McCain

May 18 - Los Angeles Times
Food Crisis Creates an Opening for Muslim Fundamentalists

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