Clergy & Churches
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
News Release | Americans Divided over Appropriate Holiday Greetings, Blend Religious and Cultural Holiday Practices
[12.16.2010]One-in-ten have family members celebrating different holiday than their own WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans are divided over what greetings businesses should use during the December holidays. The PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey, conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service found that nearly half (49%) of Americans say stores should use “merry Christmas” this holiday season, compared to 44% who say that they should use more generic… more
News Release | Less than 1-in-5 Give America’s Places of Worship High Marks on Handling Issue of Homosexuality
[10.21.2010]Two-thirds see connections between messages coming from America’s places of worship and higher rates of suicide among gay and lesbian youth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Regardless of their own religious views on the issue, few Americans believe that places of worship are doing a good job handling the issue of homosexuality. The PRRI/RNS Religion News Poll, conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service, found that more… more