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Religion in a Globalizing World
Key West, Florida Some of the nation’s leading journalists and distinguished scholars gathered in Key West, Fla., in December 2006 for the Pew Forum’s biannual Faith Angle Conference on religion, politics and public life. Peter Berger, professor emeritus of religion, sociology and theology at Boston University, examined the globalization of religious pluralism and how the … Continue reading
Muslims Widely Seen As Facing Discrimination
Views of Religious Similarities and Differences ANALYSIS September 9, 2009 Eight years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Americans see Muslims as facing more discrimination inside the U.S. than other major religious groups. Nearly six-in-ten adults (58%) say that Muslims are subject to a lot of discrimination, far more than say the same about Jews, evangelical … Continue reading
Mapping the Global Muslim Population
Executive Summary A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 1.57 billion Muslims of all ages living in the world today, representing 23% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion. While Muslims are found on all five inhabited continents, more than 60% of the global Muslim population is … Continue reading
Religious Groups' Official Positions on Same-Sex Marriage
ANALYSIS July 27, 2010 Hinduism There is no official Hindu position on same-sex marriage. Some Hindus condemn the practice of homosexuality, but others cite ancient Hindu texts, such as the Kama Sutra, that describe homosexual behavior. Hinduism Today, “Discussions on Dharma” Human Rights Campaign, “Stances of Faiths on GLBT Issues: Hinduism” Islam Islamic law forbids homosexuality, … Continue reading
Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Preface and Executive Summary This report and interactive database are supported by generous grants from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project, which aims to increase people’s knowledge of religion around the world. In little more than a century, the religious landscape … Continue reading
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