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Publisher: The Pew Forum on Religion Pledge of Allegiance Resources 
 Background information and supporting documents for the U.S. Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of "a public school district policy that requires teachers to lead willing students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the words 'under God.'" Provides links to the briefs and related articles and editorials. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/religion-schools/pledge/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Mar 30, 2004 The New Face of Global Christianity: The Emergence of "Progressive Pentecostalism"
This 2006 interview covers questions related to Pentecostalism, "a movement within Protestant Christianity that emphasizes the gifts of the Holy Spirit -- specifically, speaking in tongues, or what scholars call glossolalia, as well as supernatural healing and other manifestations of the Holy Spirit." Includes background on Pentecostalism and discussion about the movement today. From the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. http://pewforum.org/events/index.php?EventID=101 Topics: Christianity Last updated May 30, 2006 Religion and Politics '08
Public opinion, analysis, and other documents concerning religion in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections. Some of the issues discussed include candidate preferences of various religious groups, evolution, abortion, and social-issue voters. Provides profiles of candidates, and candidate view comparisons for issues such as church and state, faith-based initiatives, and stem cell research. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/religion08/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election, Religion Last updated Dec 4, 2007 Religion in China
"The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has assembled a variety of resources on religion in China and Asia, including reports, event transcripts, polling data and news clips." Some of the topics include Pentecostalism in Asia, Christianity in South Korea, and "Religion in China on the Eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympics." Includes related links. http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=311 Topics: Religion Last updated Jul 8, 2008 The Debate Over Evolution
This series of articles explores the evolution debate, discussing topics such as Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, religious groups' views of evolution, and teaching evolution in the classroom. Includes timeline, graphics, and links to related reports, surveys, legal backgrounders, and other documents. From the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=114 Topics: Social Issues Last updated Apr 13, 2009 Faith in Flux: Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
These survey results published in April 2009 report that "Americans change religious affiliation early and often. In total, about half of American adults have changed religious affiliation at least once during their lives." The executive summary addresses reasons for changing religions, departures from Catholicism, and changes within Protestantism. Also find the complete report, survey methodology, questionnaire, and interactive graphic. From the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=409 Topics: Religion Last updated May 14, 2009 |
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