March, 2011
News Release | Few Americans see earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters a sign from God
[03.24.2011]WASHINGTON, DC — Most Americans believe in a personal God who is in control of everything that happens in the world, but a new national poll finds few believe that God sometimes punishes nations for the sins of some of its citizens or that earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters are a sign from God. The new PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership… more
RNS Story | Poll: Most Americans don’t blame God for natural disasters
[03.24.2011]Nicole Neroulias | Mar 24, 2011 (RNS) We may never know why bad things happen to good people, but most Americans — except evangelicals — reject the idea that natural disasters are divine punishment, a test of faith or some other sign from God, according to a new poll. The poll released Thursday (March 24), by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service, was conducted a… more
News Release | Catholics More Supportive of Gay and Lesbian Rights than General Public, Other Christians
[03.22.2011]WASHINGTON, DC – Catholics are more supportive of gay and lesbian rights than the general public and other Christians, according to a new report released today. The new report, which is the most comprehensive portrait of Catholic attitudes on gay and lesbian issues assembled to date, also finds that seven-in-ten Catholics say that messages from America’s places of worship contribute a lot (33%) or a little (37%) to higher rates… more