Clergy & Churches
The Morning Buzz | Gov. Chris Christie to Push for Expanded Background Checks
[04.23.2013]New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seeking expanded background checks for gun purchases and parental consent laws for minors to buy video games. Christie, a Republican, is up for reelection in Democratic-leaning New Jersey, but has also been considered a contender for the 2016 Republican nomination. The move has benefits in the short-term, but consequences in the long-term: Christie’s actions are likely to help him among Democrats, but not among Republicans.
The Morning Buzz | What Do Changing Views on Religion and Spirituality Mean for Religious Institutions?
[04.17.2013]Learn more about what changing views on religion and spirituality means for religious institutions in this CBS video featuring PRRI board member Diana Butler Bass.
The Morning Buzz | Senate Likely to Finalize Bipartisan Immigration Bill this Week
[04.08.2013]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? Next time you get a latte, try not to be disappointed, it probably won’t live up to this. This weekend, for the first time, a woman lead the closing prayer at a major Mormon conference. Although most (82%) Americans report… more
The Morning Buzz | The Republican Tug of War on Immigration and Gay Marriage
[04.01.2013]In an op-ed for NBC Latino, PRRI Research Associate Juhem Navarro-Rivera outlines the tug-of-war between Hispanic Americans and Tea Party members within the Republican Party.
Pope Francis and Hispanic American Catholics
[03.18.2013]As the first Pope from the region that currently includes a plurality of the world’s Catholic population, Pope Francis I’s election signals the importance of Latin America to the Church. Francis’ election may also help rekindle Catholicism among those in the U.S. with roots in Latin America: the Hispanic population.
The Morning Buzz | What’s Going on Inside the Papal Conclave?
[03.12.2013]What’s going on inside the papal conclave? Two perspectives.
The Morning Buzz | Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in the Black Church
[03.05.2013]At the New York Times, some interesting commentary on conversations about homosexuality within the black church. More than 7-in-10 black Americans agree that it is possible to agree with their church’s teachings on the issue of homosexuality and still be considered a good Christian.
The Morning Buzz | Jewish Groups File Briefs in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
[03.04.2013]The central organizations of every Jewish denomination except Orthodoxy (and one lone Orthodox rabbi) filed amicus briefs in favor of overturning the federal government’s ban on same-sex marriage. More than 8-in-10 (81%) American Jews favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally.