Public Opinion
New and Nonconventional Religious Movements: Implications for Social Harmony
Eileen Barker Thursday, 10 September 2009
In contemporary society there is far greater cultural and religious diversity than in the past. New religious movements are often misunderstood, portrayed inaccurately, and challenged by members of the wider society. [FREE]
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Religion and Civic Virtue at Home and Abroad
George Gallup, Jr. Thursday, 4 June 2009
A proper understanding of society is impossible without an appreciation for the powerful religious dynamic that affects the attitudes and behavior of the populace. (1996)
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What Do Muslims Really Think about Israel?
Judith Mendelsohn Rood Monday, 1 December 2008
A growing Muslim realism that is pragmatic and pluralistic means a hypothetical Palestinian-Israeli Peace treaty is more acceptable in Muslim-majority societies today than at any previous time.
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From the Editor: What Does Pluralism Require of You?
Dennis Hoover Monday, 1 December 2008
Religious believers should embrace a robust understanding of pluralism, acknowledging deep differences between religions but also teaching mutual respect and seeking common agreement. [FREE]
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The Bully Pulpit: Religion in Presidential Rhetoric
Timothy Sherratt Monday, 1 September 2008
The inescapably religious character of public discourse means the next president may employ religious rhetoric, and should do so carefully, stressing human dignity over individual freedom.
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Creation Care: Religion and Environmental Action
Dorothy Boorse Monday, 1 September 2008
Motivated by an ethic of creation care, religious environmentalists often gravitate toward issues that directly impact human populations, and responses to specific policy areas have been mixed.
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The Politics of Religion and Immigration
Ruth Melkonian-Hoover Monday, 1 September 2008
The next president needs to implement immigration reform. Data provide a nuanced picture of religious perspectives, but the balance of religious opinion decidedly supports immigrant-friendly measures.
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Polling Data and Black Religious Opinion on Middle East Concerns
Brian McKenzie Saturday, 1 March 2008
Polling data demonstrate how black opinions about U.S. policies fluctuated in the years following 9/11, moving from an initial surge in patriotism to a far more critical stance as the Bush adminstration marched to war in Iraq.
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From the Editor: Evangelical Politics of the Middle East
Dennis Hoover Saturday, 1 December 2007
The winter 2007 issue of The Review includes a special multi-faith forum of supporters and critics of the current U.S. drive for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [FREE]
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Religion and Torture: A View from the Polls
John Green Friday, 1 June 2007
A nationwide survey finds that, even after accounting for political attitudes, weekly worship attenders hold more restrictive views on torture than other Americans.
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