November 18, 2020

Religion & Public Life

A weekly digest of the Center's latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗

Religious restrictions around the world

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – both those imposed by governments and hostilities committed by individuals and social groups. Explore restrictions in 198 countries and see how each country’s restrictions have changed since 2007 with our new interactive data essay.

Media mentions

How did Jewish Americans vote? Polls offer imperfect takes, but the big picture is clear
Nov. 16 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Govt. restrictions on religion worldwide set record high in annual Pew study
Nov. 12 - The Christian Post *

Religious persecution increasing, Pew Research Center report finds
Nov. 11 - The Washington Times *

In the news

Leader of U.S. Catholic bishops: Biden’s stances pose dilemma
Nov. 18 - The Associated Press

UK Labour’s ex-leader kept out of parliamentary ranks over anti-Semitism row
Nov. 18 - Reuters

Argentina abortion: President is to present new bill to Congress
Nov. 17 - BBC News

At annual meeting, U.S. Catholic bishops debate McCarrick report and whether it proves they need more lay oversight
Nov. 16 - The Washington Post *

Religious freedom arguments give rise to executive order battle
Nov. 16 - NPR

Case on churches, Cuomo and coronavirus arrives at Supreme Court
Nov. 16 - The New York Times *

Sandbags and monks in khaki: Russian troops guard Armenian monastery after ceasefire
Nov. 15 - Reuters

France insists it’s targeting Islamist extremism. But some foreign observers and French Muslims see a broader agenda
Nov. 14 - The Washington Post *

An Islamist insurgency in Mozambique is gaining ground — and showing a strong allegiance to the Islamic State
Nov. 13 - The Washington Post *

Still saintly? Vatican’s new report on McCarrick may complicate the legacy of Pope John Paul II
Nov. 11 - The Washington Post *

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