May 13, 2020

Religion & Public Life

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Religious leaders pray with President Donald Trump during a January rally in Florida. (Scott McIntyre/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

More Americans say Trump administration has helped evangelicals than other groups

President Donald Trump has described himself as a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans perceive the Trump administration’s effect on various religious groups? On balance, Americans are most likely to say the administration has helped evangelical Christians and that it has hurt Muslims, according to a February Pew Research Center survey. Opinions about the Trump administration’s impact on Jews are more mixed.

Media mentions

Half of black churchgoers say faith has been strengthened as pandemic devastated congregations. Here’s how Chicago churches keep their spirit alive

May 13 - Chicago Tribune *

Even as coronavirus keeps us from churches, faith appears to be growing. Here’s why

May 8 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram *

Christianity gets weird

May 8 - The New York Times *

In the news

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages

May 13 - The Associated Press

U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward shielding religious schools from suits

May 11 - Reuters

Victim or executioner? Let the computer decide

May 11 - The New York Times *

France mandates masks to control the coronavirus. Burqas remain banned

May 10 - The Washington Post *

The right to worship: Church and state clash over religious services in the coronavirus era

May 9 - NBC News

Poll: Most in U.S. back curbing in-person worship amid virus

May 8 - The Associated Press

German churches stopped singing to prevent virus’s spread. Should Americans clam up, too?

May 8 - The Washington Post *

Public Masses in Italy to resume May 18, ending bitter church-state rift

May 7 - Reuters

After weeks on Zoom, churches consider plans to reopen

May 7 - The New York Times *

Pakistan excludes religious sect from minority commission

May 7 - Reuters

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