presidents and religion

In Biden’s visit with the pope, a page from Reagan’s playbook?

By Steven P. Millies — November 30, 2021
(The Conversation) — Joe Biden may be only the country’s second Catholic president, but a long line of U.S. leaders have met with popes over the years.

Good news, bad news on churchgoers’ views of Trump

By Mark Silk — October 5, 2019
(RNS) — In a new Gallup poll, the biggest gap between Trump's job approval rating and how Americans feel about him personally, percentage-wise, comes from weekly churchgoers.

Analysis: Film revives questions about Abraham Lincoln’s faith, but offers few answers

By Kimberly Winston — November 20, 2012

(RNS) The release of the new Steven Spielberg movie "Lincoln" has resurrected more than the physical presence of America's 16th president. It has also brought to the fore again questions about his faith. Was he a Christian? Was he an atheist? By Kimberly Winston.

Poll: Majority of Americans would vote for an atheist for president

By Kimberly Winston — July 26, 2012

(RNS) For the second time in less than a year, Gallup reported that a majority of Americans would vote for an atheist for president. Then again, atheists are running behind every other group, including gays and Muslims. By Kimberly Winston.

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