Mid-City Christian: Many Americans don’t argue about religion

Friday, April 22, 2016

Many Americans don’t argue about religion

Many Americans don’t argue about religion – or even talk about it

According to Miss Manners, polite people do not bring up religion in social conversations. Of course, if Americans stayed away from all the topics the etiquette columnist deems taboo in polite company – including politics, money, sex, illness and what people are wearing – a lot of dinners would pass by in silence. But, judging by the results of our recently released survey on religion in everyday life, religion does indeed seem to be a subject many people avoid. Read More>>

Fact Tank
What different styles of head coverings say about Israeli Jewish men

What you wear can say a lot about who you are and what you believe. In Israel, for instance, the type of kippa – or lack thereof – worn by an Israeli Jewish man often is strongly correlated with his religious identity as well as some political views. These skullcaps (also known by their Yiddish name, yarmulkes), are regularly worn by about one-third of Israel’s Jewish men, especially the religiously observant. They come in several basic styles, with some more favored by particular Jewish subgroups than others. Read More>>

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Most U.S. Catholics rely heavily on their own conscience for moral guidance

Despite Pope Francis’ overwhelming popularity, only about one-in-ten American Catholics say they turn to the pope “a great deal” for guidance on difficult moral questions, according to a Pew Research Center survey on religion in everyday life. Rather, most Catholics say they look inward for guidance in their lives. Read More>>

Media Mentions

While West grows secular, the world gets religion
April 15 - Star Tribune *
A Star Tribune analysis piece looks at the implications of Pew Research Center's global population growth projections for religious groups.

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