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Five takeaways from the 2020 election
By Thomas Reese — November 7, 2020
(RNS) — We know — have known — that we must do more listening and less preaching. If we cannot, our future is bleak.

‘Shocking’ news on worship and the public
By Martin E. Marty — May 3, 2017
We don’t expect religion to make shocking news unless there are sex or financial scandals in the world of the church, synagogue, etc. Add to that theological controversies over the beginning of things (think of headlines about evolution) or the end of things (think apocalypse, be it nuclear or otherwise). Yet whoever consistently sights the religious scene knows that worship is a hotly contested phenomenon among those who “practice” religion, or who are “observant.”

Muslim Americans are building an infrastructure to protect themselves
By Faiza Patel — November 23, 2016
(RNS) We will rely on all Americans who believe in equality and freedom to stand with us.

How the decline of white Protestants in South Carolina was exaggerated
By Tobin Grant — February 23, 2016
Turns out, comparing 2007 and 2015 is like comparing apples and pears: similar but not the same.

What some papal pundits get wrong about the polls — and why (ANALYSIS)
By David Gibson — September 16, 2015
(RNS) Pope Francis may not be as divisive or as upsetting to the public as he is to the pundits.

Poll: We like our red-white-and-blue patriotism — mostly
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 23, 2015
(RNS) Americans' patriotic fervor is tempered by race and religion, a new survey finds.

The ‘Pope Francis effect’? Some early data suggest it could be real
By David Gibson — March 25, 2015
(RNS) Are there signs of a "Francis effect" among U.S. Catholics? Yes and no, but it's still probably too early to tell.

Religion survey babble confuses 103% of readers. Here’s why
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 18, 2014
(RNS) It used to be that figuring out what Americans think about pretty much anything was relatively simple. No more. Here's why.

Religious left says it won’t drop the moral mantle in 2014
By Lauren Markoe — September 9, 2014
(RNS) On Tuesday (Sept. 9), left-leaning faith leaders announced a new campaign to boost voter registration and encourage voters, particularly in poor and immigrant communities, to go to the polls.

What the Pope’s popularity says about American culture
By Jonathan Merritt — July 11, 2014
Pope Francis' intense and broad popularity counters the idea that American society intrinsically despises and opposes Christians.

God is alive and well in America, says Gallup chief
By Daniel Burke — January 7, 2013
(RNS) Grounded in more than a million interviews, Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport's new book argues that religion is a vital force in America, and will remain so for many years. By Daniel Burke.

Polls: Americans’ views on gays and lesbians shifting fast
By Susan Page — December 7, 2012

(RNS) In the wake of historic victories for gay rights supporters in last month's elections, a pair of USA Today/Gallup Polls find growing acceptance among Americans toward gay men and lesbians -- and soaring optimism among gay Americans that issues involving homosexuality will one day no longer divide the nation. By Susan Page/USA Today.

Survey: most Americans keep faith private online
By Chris Lisee — August 2, 2012

(RNS) A new survey finds that Americans, while mostly religious, do not use social media to supplement worship and mostly keep their faith private online. By Chris Lisee.

Pollster: Romney’s Israel trip will have little effect on Jewish vote
By Chris Lisee — July 25, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) Neither Mitt Romney’s trip to Israel Saturday (July 28) nor President Obama’s policies will influence the Jewish vote in the 2012 election, according to a new report that sees Jewish voting patterns as predictable and unchanging. By Chris Lisee.

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