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INSIDE THIS UPDATE Graphic: The Importance of Pilgrimage to American Muslims New Survey Includes Views on Religious Diversity Pew Forum in the News Top Religion Headlines QUICK LINKS >> Bioethics Death Penalty Gay Marriage Religion & Politics Religion & Public Schools Religion & Social Welfare Religion & the Law Religion & World Affairs U.S. Religious Landscape Survey	Graphic: The Importance of Pilgrimage to American Muslims The Hajj -- the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- takes place in early December this year. A graphic using data from the Pew Research Center's Muslim American survey shows how U.S. Muslims view the importance of pilgrimage. View the graphic » New Survey Includes Views on Religious Diversity A new survey report from the Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends project finds that 40% of white evangelicals, 42% of Hispanic Catholics, 38% of those who attend religious services at least weekly and 41% of conservative Republicans say they would prefer to live in communities filled mainly with people who share their religion. View the full report at pewsocialtrends.org » Pew Forum in the News Nov. 28 - Baltimore Jewish Times Survey Says Jews Believe Less Than Christians, but Belong More A report by a Jewish research center paints a religious portrait of American Jews using data from the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. Read more Pew Forum in the News articles » Top Religion Headlines Dec. 4 - The Washington Times U.S. Plea: Fight Islamists, not India Dec. 3 - The New York Times Episcopal Split as Conservatives Form New Group Dec. 3 - McClatchy Newspapers Religious Debate Roils Capitol Visitor Center Dec. 3 - Chicago Tribune Next Skirmish in Culture War: Gay Parenting Dec. 2 - Christianity Today Evangelicals Unite With Mormons on Gay Marriage Ban Dec. 2 - The Associated Press Judge Allows Charges in Prayer Death Case Dec. 2 - Los Angeles Times Broader Medical Refusal Rule May Go Far Beyond Abortion Dec. 2 - The New York Times Jews of Mumbai, a Tiny and Eclectic Group, Suddenly Reconsider Their Serene Existence Dec. 1 - Religion News Service Religion Shaped 2008 in Big, Dramatic Ways Nov. 29 - Chicago Tribune Some See God's Will in Obama Win Read more Top Religion Headlines » Photo credit: Corbis

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