PewForum.org | Religion & Politics ChannelThe Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs.Abortion Issue Again Dividing Catholic Votes- September 17, 2008 Until recently, Matthew Figured, a Sunday school teacher at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church here, could not decide which candidate to vote for in the presidential election.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16495 Is Palin new face of Religious Right, or old- September 16, 2008 Sarah Palin, a working mother-of-five whose down-to-earth appeal has electrified the Republican Party's bid to retain the U.S. presidency, reflects a new attitude toward women in America's religious right.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16493 Family ties: Obama counts rabbi among relatives- September 16, 2008 Here's something about Barack Obama you probably didn't know: He's related to a rabbi.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16491 Canadian Catholics, Protestants no longer a split vote- September 16, 2008 A massive study of voters provided a unique opportunity for researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University to examine small communities within the electorate.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16487 Values Voters sponsors call Obama Waffles' offensive- September 15, 2008 Sponsors of the recent Values Voter Summit here issued a statement condemning the "offensive" content of "Obama Waffles" boxes that were initially sold by an exhibitor at the event.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16484 Opinion: The Palin predicament- September 15, 2008 The GOPs evangelical base rejoiced when the Alaska governor joined the McCain ticket. But how can&61473; the theological vision that women are subservient to men jibe with a Palin vice presidencyhttp://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16477 Younger evangelicals split over Palin choice as VP- September 14, 2008 When Jessica Stollings learned on Facebook that John McCain had named Sarah Palin as his running mate, the 26-year-old from Bristol, Tenn., took the day off and picked up some campaign yard signs. Just like that, she went from "just a voter" to a McCain evangelist.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16478 'Values voters' hope Palin can sway McCain- September 14, 2008 Overjoyed with the addition of Sarah Palin to the Republican ticket, social conservatives hope now that she can alter John McCain's thinking on issues dear to them and receive a meaningful role in the White House if he wins the election in November.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16486 Catholic vote key; both sides want it- September 14, 2008 Sen. Sam Brownback made his way up the long, curving drive of Seton Hill College last week for the third stop on a day that started in Ohio and would end in Washington, D.C.http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16482 What Does Palin's Faith Mean for U.S.- September 14, 2008 It's happened to John McCain and Barack Obama. Now it's Sarah Palin's turn to go through what one observer has called a "spiritual vetting."http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=16474 |