Media Coverage of the Faith-Based Initiative
A new study by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in
Journalism and the Pew Forum finds that President Barack Obama's
faith-based initiative has so far generated little of the contentious
press coverage associated with the program that was put into place by
his predecessor, George W. Bush. And the program is not as closely
associated with the current president as it was with the man he
succeeded. Go to the report »
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Ramadan Begins Next Week
Ramadan, the holy month in Islam during which Muslims fast
every day from sunrise until sunset, begins on or around August 22 this
year. A May 2007 Pew Research Center survey of Muslim Americans found that 77% of Muslims in the U.S. say fasting during Ramadan is very important to them. Go to the report »
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August 9 - The Denver Post
Buddhism Strengthens Ties to Church
An article about how some Christians and Jews incorporate Buddhist beliefs and practices into their religious lives cites data from the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey showing that seven-in-10 Americans believe more than one religion can lead to eternal life.
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