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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Religion & Public Life


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** Most Americans say religious leaders act unethically at least some of the time ([link removed])
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Roughly seven-in-ten Americans say that religious leaders behave unethically at least some of the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey ([link removed]) about trust in those in positions of power and responsibility. Meanwhile, about half of U.S. adults say religious leaders rarely or never admit mistakes and take responsibility for them. Views about unethical behavior shape the way Americans think about other parts of religious leaders’ jobs: Those who say religious leaders rarely admit and take responsibility for mistakes give the leaders lower ratings ([link removed]) , on average, when it comes to providing fair and accurate information to the public and handling resources responsibly.




** Media Mentions
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The circuit preacher was an idea of the frontier past. Now it’s the cutting-edge response to shrinking churches Sept. 23 - The Washington Post * ([link removed])
Why American Muslims lean leftwards for 2020 Sept. 22 - The Economist * ([link removed])



** In the News
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During first two years of ‘Muslim ban,’ Trump administration granted few waivers Sept. 24 - The Washington Post * ([link removed])
Trump pushes religious freedom theme at UN, but critics say it clashes with his own record at home Sept. 23 - USA TODAY ([link removed])
A New York diocese filed for bankruptcy. Will others follow? Sept. 22 - The Associated Press ([link removed])
Tens of thousands march for ban on abortions in Slovakia Sept. 22 - Reuters ([link removed])
A crackdown on Islam is spreading across China Sept. 21 - The New York Times * ([link removed])
Abortion front and center as new U.S. Supreme Court term nears Sept. 20 - Reuters ([link removed])
Indonesian president postpones plans to outlaw extramarital sex Sept. 20 - The Guardian ([link removed])
United Methodists float plans to split denomination after LGBTQ vote Sept. 19 - Religion News Service ([link removed])
Three politicians sorry for using, defending anti-Semitic trope Sept. 19 - The Associated Press ([link removed])
U.S. orders Duke and U.N.C. to recast tone in Mideast studies Sept. 19 - The New York Times * ([link removed])





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