Fewer than half say they think he’s Christian
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** Most Americans don’t see Trump as religious; fewer than half say they think he’s Christian ([link removed])
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President Donald Trump has often used religious language while in office, and he has surrounded himself with evangelical leaders and supported conservative Christian causes. But Trump’s personal religious beliefs and practices have not been as public. Indeed, half of U.S. adults either say they’re not sure what Trump’s religion is (34%) or that he has no religion (16%), while just 33% say he’s Protestant. And Americans overall don’t think Trump is particularly religious ([link removed]) : A majority say Trump is “not too” (23%) or “not at all” (40%) religious, while 28% say he’s “somewhat” religious and only 7% say he’s “very religious,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey ([link removed]) .
** Media mentions
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Pentecostal pastor won’t stop church for COVID-19 ([link removed])
March 19 - Christianity Today
Most people think of ‘the pope,’ not ‘God,’ when they hear ‘Catholic’ ([link removed])
March 18 - Catholic News Agency
** How religious institutions are responding to coronavirus
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Trump wants ‘packed churches’ and economy open again on Easter despite the deadly threat of coronavirus ([link removed])
March 24 - CNBC
Pandemic sparks new front in abortion wars ([link removed])
March 24 - Politico
States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures ([link removed])
March 23 - The Associated Press
‘We can‘t anoint the sick’: Faith leaders seek new approaches to pastoral care ([link removed])
March 23 - NPR
UK Jewish leaders fear ultra-Orthodox Jews have missed isolation message ([link removed])
March 23 - The Guardian
Vatican employees balk at lack of full shutdown amid virus ([link removed])
March 23 - The Associated Press
In a pandemic, religion can be a balm and a risk ([link removed])
March 22 - The New York Times *
As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future ([link removed])
March 21 - The Associated Press
The new sound of worship services: ‘Can you mute your mic? Amen’ ([link removed])
March 20 - The Washington Post *
Worried about coronavirus, India tries to head off a mass Hindu pilgrimage ([link removed])
March 19 - The New York Times *
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