Posts Tagged ‘ Latinos ’

Marco Rubio an interesting case study of our increased religious fluidity

December 1, 2010
By tomsander

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Get Religion has a relevant post for American Grace:

Three weeks ago, we enjoyed an interesting “Got news?” discussion concerning Florida Sen.-elect Marco Rubio’s religious affiliation.

That post delved into questions concerning a Roman Catholic politician who…

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Christian Science Monitor: American Grace a ‘treasure trove’ of religious data

November 15, 2010
By tomsander

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Excerpt:

There actually is a “God gap” in present-day American politics, the authors agree: “The Republicans have forged a coalition of the religious … issues like abortion and same-sex marriage…

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Martin Marty on “Catholic Drift” issue raised by American Grace

November 4, 2010
By tomsander

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Excerpt:

“Everybody’s talking” about data detailing decline of church and synagogue participation as revealed in a Pew Forum and by Putnam and Campbell in their new book American Grace. “Everybody” includes atheists, agnostics,…

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Putnam discusses American Grace at Zocalo Public Square

October 22, 2010
By tomsander

Excerpt from interview with Putnam about American Grace:

In the 1950s, Putnam said, America was probably more religiously observant than ever in the nation’s history, at least until the “lightning bolt” of the 1960s. As Americans challenged authority…

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The demographic storm afoot in the U.S. Catholic church

October 21, 2010
By tomsander

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The National Catholic Reporter has an interesting story citing alarming trends among Catholics; they call their story “The ‘had-it’ Catholics.” Excerpt:

Those who have left Catholicism outnumber those who have joined the church by…

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