Most regular worshippers support the precautions being taken
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** Religion & Public Life
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** Americans oppose religious exemptions from coronavirus-related restrictions ([link removed])
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A new Pew Research Center survey ([link removed]) finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area. About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) take this position, four times the share who think houses of worship should be allowed more flexibility than other kinds of establishments when it comes to rules about social distancing (19%). The survey also asked Americans who typically attend religious services whether they are currently going in person or watching online, and how they think their own congregation should be operating, among other questions.
* Black and Hispanic worshippers more concerned about safety of in-person religious services ([link removed])
* Republicans more open to in-person worship, but most oppose religious exemptions from COVID restrictions ([link removed])
** Media mentions
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Weaponizing religion: Trump’s attacks on Biden’s faith, calling him ‘against God’ ([link removed])
Aug. 12 - ABC News
Two out of three churchgoers: It’s safe to resume in-person worship ([link removed])
Aug. 8 - NPR
Only 37% of U.S. churches holding in-person services are following this key CDC guideline ([link removed])
Aug. 7 - CNN
** In the news
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Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post ([link removed])
Aug. 12 - BBC News
Hospitals’ COVID-19 policies face religious-rights checks by Trump administration ([link removed])
Aug. 10 - The Wall Street Journal *
Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy ([link removed])
Aug. 10 - BBC News
‘Christianity will have power’: Donald Trump made a promise to white evangelical Christians ([link removed])
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Amid pandemic, future of many Catholic schools is in doubt ([link removed])
Aug. 9 - The Associated Press
‘Holy warrior’ selfies: Pakistan teen feted for killing U.S. blasphemy suspect ([link removed])
Aug. 9 - Reuters
Jerry Falwell Jr., a prominent evangelical supporter of Trump, on indefinite leave of absence from Liberty U. ([link removed])
Aug. 7 - The Washington Post *
‘Sheep without a shepherd’: Hong Kong churches torn by politics ([link removed])
Aug. 5 - Reuters
Modi founds temple on mosque’s ruins, in triumphal moment for Hindus ([link removed])
Aug. 5 - The New York Times *
Religious groups received $6-10 billion in COVID-19 relief funds, hope for more ([link removed])
Aug. 3 - NPR
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