Press Releases
February 17, 2010
Millennial Generation Less Religiously Active than Older Americans
But Pew Forum Finds Young Adults To Be Fairly Traditional in Some Other Ways
December 16, 2009
New Pew Forum Study Measures Government Restrictions, Social Hostilities Related to Religion in 198 Countries
Two-Thirds of World Population Lives Under High Levels of Constraints
December 9, 2009
Many Americans Mix Religious Beliefs and Practices
Pew Forum Poll Finds Eastern, New Age Beliefs Widespread
November 16, 2009
Pew Research Poll: Faith-Based Programs Still Popular, Less Visible
Church-State Concerns Persist
October 9, 2009
Pew Research Poll: Majority Continues to Support Civil Unions
Most Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
October 7, 2009
New Study Estimates Global Muslim Population at 1.57 Billion
Nearly a Quarter of World Population is Muslim
October 1, 2009
Pew Research Poll: Support For Abortion Slips
Issue Ranks Lower in Importance
September 9, 2009
Among U.S. Religious Groups, Muslims Seen as Facing More Discrimination
Views of Religious Similarities and Differences
April 30, 2009
New Poll on Obama, Catholics and the Notre Dame Commencement Finds Deep Divisions Among Catholics
April 27, 2009
New Pew Forum Poll Explores Why Americans Change Religious Affiliation
Diverse Reasons, but Distinct Patterns Emerge
April 20, 2009
The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life to Release New Poll on Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
Study details patterns and reasons for changes
January 30, 2009
New analysis finds African-Americans are markedly more religious than overall U.S. population
October 28, 2008
Election Night Media Tool Kit
October 14, 2008
New Scholars Join the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Stephanie C. Boddie, Allen Hertzke and Mehtab S. Karim to expand Pew Forum’s areas of research and expertise
August 21, 2008
More Americans Question Religion’s Role in Politics
Conservatives’ views now more in line with the views of moderates and liberals on this issue
June 23, 2008
New Report from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Finds Religion in U.S. is Non-Dogmatic, Diverse and Politically Relevant
Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey details Americans’ religious beliefs and behaviors as well as their social and political attitudes
June 17, 2008
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life to Release Part II of U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Study details Americans’ religious beliefs and behaviors as well as their social and political attitudes
April 11, 2008
Pew Forum’s Religion & Politics ’08 Earns Two Webby Nods
Religion & Politics ’08 named one of five finalists for Best Politics Website of 2008 and honored in the Religion and Spirituality category.
February 25, 2008
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Releases Results from a Landmark Survey on Religion in the U.S.
Study shows most detailed estimates to date of the size and demographic characteristics of religious groups in the U.S. and finds that religious affiliation is both very diverse and extremely fluid
February 19, 2008
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life to Release U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Study shows most detailed estimates to date of the size and demographic characteristics of religious groups in the United States
September 25, 2007
Public Expresses Mixed Views of Islam, Mormonism
Benedict XVI Viewed Favorably But Faulted on Religious Outreach
April 25, 2007
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life and Pew Hispanic Center Release
Landmark survey documents distinctive religious practices among fast-growing population and explores how Latinos' religious beliefs affect their political thinking
April 3, 2007
Pew Forum Launches Religion & Politics '08
New online resource features survey data, religious biographies and stances on key issues
October 25, 2006
Courting Religious Voters for the November Elections
Experts Convened to Discuss Lessons Learned from 2004
October 5, 2006
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Releases Results from a 10-Country Public Opinion Survey of Pentecostals
Survey covers the religious, political and civic views of pentecostals and charismatics in the United States, Latin America, Africa and Asia
September 13, 2006
John Green Now Based in Washington
March 28, 2006
Mark O'Keefe Joins the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
The editor of Religion News Service will begin new position in May
March 21, 2006
First Anniversary of the Death of Terri Schiavo
Pew Forum and Pew Research Center Resources on End-of-Life Issues
February 21, 2006
Supreme Court Rules that Religious Group Can Use Illegal Drug in their Worship Services
Court says practice is protected by the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
January 18, 2006
Supreme Court Declines to Issue Major Abortion Ruling
Parental Notification Case is to be Sent Back to an Appeals Court
January 17, 2006
Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Right to Die Law
The Federal Government's Attempt to Use an Anti-Drug Law to Stop Physician-Assisted Suicide Fails
December 20, 2005
Federal Court Strikes Down Intelligent Design Curriculum
District Court Contends that Dover, Pa., Challenge to Teaching Evolution is an Unconstitutional Endorsement of Religion
November 11, 2005
Pew Forum Partners with Brookings and American University to launch New Initiative
Akbar Ahmed to Lead Exploration of Islam in the Age of Globalization
September 27, 2005
Leading Experts and Activists to Participate in Town Hall Meeting on the Role of Evangelicals in Global Human Rights and Bush Administration Foreign Policy
The Oct. 6th Newsmaker Panel to be Co-Hosted by America Abroad Media's; Marvin Kalb and WAMU 88.5 FM's Kojo Nnamdi at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
June 28, 2005
Church-State Experts React to Ten Commandments Decisions
More Challenges to Decalogue Displays Are Likely
June 27, 2005
Supreme Court Rules on Ten Commandments Displays
Survey Shows Broad Public Support for the Displays, But Differences Exist Across Religious Traditions
June 14, 2005
John C. Green of the University of Akron joins the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Director of the Bliss Institute will be a senior fellow in religion and American politics
June 13, 2005
Pew Forum Releases New Analysis of High Court’s RLUIPA Decision
June 1, 2005
Supreme Court Rules RLUIPA Does Not Violate Establishment Clause
Church-State Experts React to Unanimous Ruling
September 9, 2004
Views of Islam Remain Sharply Divided
August 24, 2004
Voters See GOP as the Religion-Friendly Party But the Stem Cell Issue May Help Democrats, New Pew Poll Finds
June 14, 2004
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Under God’ in Pledge of Allegiance
Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling on Legal Technicality
January 22, 2004
Luis Lugo Named New Director of Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Pew Charitable Trusts to Make Forum its Primary Focus for Religion Study
January 6, 2004
Poll: Americans Comfortable with Politicians’ Religious Rhetoric
Public Thinks Republicans more friendly toward religion than Democrats
September 30, 2003
Pew Forum Executive Director Announces Resignation
Rogers Accepts Position as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest Divinity School
September 10, 2003
Poll: Two Years After 9/11, Growing Number of Americans Link Islam to Violence
Church attendance back to pre-terrorist attack levels
July 24, 2003
Poll: Growing Number of Americans Say Islam Encourages Violence Among Followers
Religious Divides on Gay Marriage, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
March 5, 2003
The Faith-Based Initiative Two Years Later: Examining its Potential, Progress and Problems
October 5, 2002
Would a U.S. Attack on Iraq Constitute a Just War?
Scholars of War Ethics Disagree
May 1, 2002
Poll: Americans See Religion as Source of National Strength but Not Essential for being a Good Citizen
April 10, 2002
Poll: Public Uneasy With Genetic Research
Religion cited as influence on Americans’ views
March 20, 2002
Americans Struggle with Religion’s Role at Home and Abroad
51% of Americans say Sept. 11 proves there is too little religion in the world
March 6, 2002
Interfaith Panel looks to President’s Bioethics Council to frame public debate
Panel divided over moral status of human embryo
February 21, 2002
On First Anniversary, Report Assesses Progress and Prospects of Faith-Based Office
February 4, 2002
Scalia Calls Death Penalty Constitutional, Not Immoral
Supreme Court Justice Speaks on Religion, Politics and the Death Penalty at Pew Forum Conference
January 7, 2002
Media Alert: Scholars, Politicians and Religious Leaders Discuss Religion and the Death Penalty
Scholars, Politicians and Religious Leaders Discuss Religion and the Death Penalty
August 16, 2001
Pew Forum Poll: Public Support Hinges On Details of Government/Faith-Based Cooperation
June 6, 2001
Death Penalty Cases Stir Debate, Uncover Religious Differences
May 3, 2001
Religious Perspectives Differ On Research and Human Cloning
April 10, 2001
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Releases First National Survey Probing Specifics Of Support for Faith-Based Funding
March 1, 2001
Media Alert
Senator Lieberman Gives First Major Speech on Religion and Politics Since Campaign to Launch The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
March 1, 2001
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Created to Engage Policymakers, Religious Leaders, and Journalists
Senator Lieberman Gave First Major Speech on Religion and Politics Since Campaign at Forum Launch
January 29, 2001
From Promise To Policy
A Discussion of The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
January 4, 2001
What Difference Does Faith Make?
Americans Speak On The Intersection of Faith and Public Life