Jan. 28, 2010
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A Brief History of Religion and the U.S. Census
Public debate over the propriety, merit and feasibility of the Census Bureau asking questions about religion has waxed and waned over many decades. For more information on why the census no longer includes questions on religion even though it once did, go to the Pew Forum's overview of the history of religion and the census.
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Pew Forum in the News
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Jan. 23, 2010 - CNN.com
Christian-Muslim violence in Nigeria warrants probe, rights group says
Reporting on the recent violence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, CNN.com cites a 2009 Pew Forum demographic study, Mapping the Global Muslim Population. The study found that there are 78 million Muslims living in Nigeria, making it the sixth largest Muslim population in the world. 

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Top Religion Headlines
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Jan. 28 - The Wall Street Journal
Vandals strike at Malaysia mosques with boar heads 

Jan. 27 - Los Angeles Times
Proposition 8 trial hears testimony that gay marriage would undermine marriage

 
Jan. 26 - The Miami Herald
Faiths unite in South Florida to help Haiti
 
Jan. 26 - The Washington Post
Rise in teenage pregnancy rate spurs new debate on arresting it
 
Jan. 25 - The Associated Press
4 million Muslims gather for prayer in Bangladesh
 
Jan. 25 - The Globe and Mail
Green power: Eco-spirituality's chic has got the Vatican's attention
 
Jan. 24 - The Washington Post
Young activists adding fuel to antiabortion side
 
Jan. 24 - The Guardian
Haiti earthquake: religion fills the void left by aid agencies
 
Jan. 22 - Deseret Morning News
Religion linked to higher paychecks
 
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