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Faith on the Move
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life just released a new report, Faith on the Move, that examines the religious affiliation of international migrants, who are defined as someone who has been living for one year or longer in a country other than the one in which he or she was born. Pew’s analysis focuses on seven major religious traditions: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, adherents of other religions, and… more
The Morning Buzz | March 8, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? This, sadly, will the last installment of the Morning Buzz for a week or so. I’m heading off to vacation in Burma, where I will have absolutely no internet access. The Buzz will return to your inboxes on Monday, March… more
The Morning Buzz | March 7, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? It seems a bit cruel to deny Indiana Jones tenure. Okay – so he doesn’t spend much time in the classroom, he steals the occasional treasured artifact, and he certainly doesn’t publish very much. Then again, why shouldn’t an archaeologist’s… more
The Morning Buzz | March 6, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Technology is making it easier for blind people to navigate some cities like New York City. On the flip side, however, gadgets like headphones are also increasing the odds that young men who enjoy listening to loud music will get hit… more
The Morning Buzz | March 5, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? In case you weren’t quite up to speed on what kids are doing these days, the hippest pastor in Houston asked his flock to get images of the Stations of the Cross tattooed on their bodies for Lent. Maine Senator Olympia… more
Are Moderate Republicans Losing Their Voice?
For Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, who unexpectedly announced that she would not be running for re-election in 2012, the recent debate over contraception coverage may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. Snowe, a three-term senator who is well-regarded for her moderate views and tendency toward bipartisan coalition-building, was the only Republican senator to vote against an amendment that would have allowed any employer to deny medical coverage… more
The Morning Buzz | March 2, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Here’s an idea to mull over this weekend (particularly if you live in the Pacific Northwest): would you like to live in your own mini-Ikea? Sure, Ikea can be living hell, but without all the people around, your neat little… more
Number of U.S. Mosques Doubled in the Past Decade
There has been no shortage of controversy about Muslims’ place in American society over the past ten years – and yet, according to a new report, the number and size of Muslim religious bodies is growing rapidly,. In a study of mosques across the country, a coalition of researchers discovered that the number of U.S. mosques has more than doubled over the past decade, with Muslim houses of worship expanding… more
Figuring Faith | The State of Anti-Shari’a Bills
The number of mosques in the United States has doubled in the past decade, according to a new study – and the number of Muslim clergy who say that America is hostile to Islam has declined over the same period. One of the perennial friction points for Muslims in America has been some Americans’ anxiety about the possibility of the implementation of Islamic law in U.S. courtrooms, resulting in the… more
The Morning Buzz | March 1, 2012
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Alas, Leap Day is over, but it can live on in our hearts with these bizarre Leap Day postcards, honoring what used to be the day when women were permitted to propose to men (gasp!). A new study shows that… more