Tracking the Religious Vote
Incorporating a survey released this week by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, the Pew Forum's tracking charts show how the candidates have fared among key religious groups over time. View the graphic »
Also: See how differences in voting patterns by religion are amplified when church attendance is taken into account. View the graphic »
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Q&A: May a Church Tear Down a Historic Landmark?
Does the law empower a congregation to tear down its church even if the government has declared the structure a historic landmark? Church-state scholar Robert W. Tuttle explores the legal issues in a lawsuit involving a Christian Science church and Washington, D.C.'s municipal government. Read the Q&A »
For an in-depth explanation of how federal and state statutes accommodate religious freedoms, see the accompanying legal backgrounder: A Fluid Boundary: The Free Exercise Clause and the Legislative and Executive Branches.
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Resources on International Religious Freedom
Oct. 27 marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act, which made the promotion of religious freedom a basic aim of U.S. foreign policy. The Pew Forum has assembled a variety of resources on international religious freedom, including event transcripts, Q&As and news clips. Go to the resource page »
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Oct. 20 - Religion News Service
Secular Voters Feel Abandoned, Ignored by Candidates
Citing Pew Forum survey data, Research Fellow Greg Smith points out that if the religiously unaffiliated population were counted as a religious tradition, it would be the fourth largest in the country.
Read more Pew Forum in the News articles »
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