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INDEX OF TOPICS:
  1. New York Times on Christianity
  2. Immigration & Racial-Ethnic Identity Constructions
  3. Christianity & Religious Diversity/Pluralism
  4. Pew Forum: U.S. Religious Landscape Survey (2008)
  5. National Study of Youth & Religion in the United States
  6. CARA Reports (Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University)
  7. Topical Issues in Christianity
  8. Christian Churches/Denominations (General)
  9. Global Christianity
  10. Protestant/Evangelical Christianity in the United States
  11. Roman Catholicism in the United States
  12. Episcopal Church (ECUSA)
  13. Crosscultural Christianity in the United States
  14. Christianity & Race in the United States
  15. Christianity & Politics in the United States

  1. NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLES ON CHRISTIANITY

    New York Times Articles on Religion and Belief
    New York Times Articles on Christians and Christianity
    New York Times Articles on Migration, Immigration & Refugees
    New York Times Articles on Immigrants and Religion


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  3. IMMIGRATION & RACIAL-ETHNIC IDENTITY CONSTRUCTIONS

    In a Generation, Minorities May Be the U.S. Majority (New York Times, 14 August 2008)
    Majority Minorities (New York Times, 14 August 2008)
    The End of White America? By Hua Hsu (The Atlantic, Jan/Feb 2009). Click here for the original online version of this article.


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  5. CHRISTIANITY & RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY/PLURALISM

    In First Family, a Nation's Many Faces (New York Times, 21 January 2009)
    Inaugural prayers aim for a more diverse America (Washington Post, 20 January 2009) [source: AP]
    Variety of Clergy, Worship Program Reflect a Focus On Inclusiveness (Washington Post, 22 January 2009, p. B02)


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  7. PEW FORUM: U.S. RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE SURVEY (2008)

    United States Religious Landscape Survey Report (Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 2008)
    Pew Forum's United States Religious Landscape Survey Website

    In Major Poll, U.S. Religious Identity Appears Very Slippery (Washington Post, 26 February 2008), p. A01.
    Americans Change Faiths at Rising Rate, Report Finds (New York Times, 25 February 2008)
    Poll Finds a Fluid Religious Life in U.S. (New York Times, 26 February 2008)
    Pew Religious Survey (Graphic) [Washington Post]
    Pew Religious Survey -- Religious Practice (Graphic) [Washington Post]
    Pew Religious Survey (Graphic) [New York Times]
    Most Americans Believe in Higher Power, Poll Finds (Washington Post, 24 June 2008), p. A02.
    Survey Shows U.S. Religious Tolerance (New York Times, 24 June 2008).
    Evangelicals not locked in partisan embrace: Pew (Washington Post, 23 June 2008) [Reuters]


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  9. NATIONAL STUDY OF YOUTH & RELIGION IN THE UNITED STATES:

    National Study of Youth and Religion Official Website
    Survey: Young Adults Search Spiritually (Associated Press, 2005)
    Religion's Generation Gap Growing (Associated Press, 2 March 2007)


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  11. CARA (CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE APOSTOLATE, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY) REPORTS

    Frequently Requested Church Statistics
    CARA Online Surveys & Data Collection
    CARA Catholic Research Reports


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  13. TOPICAL ISSUES IN CHRISTIANITY

    Historical Jesus
    The Lost Tomb of Jesus (The controversial Discovery Channel program announcing the discovery of the "lost" tomb of Jesus, his wife Mary Magdalene and their son).
    Crypt Held Bodies of Jesus and Family, Film Says (New York Times, 27 February 2007)
    Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection (New York Times, 6 July 2008)

    Bible:
    Codex Sinaiticus Official Website (The Codex Sinaticus is the oldest extant New Testament manuscript. This website gives online access to the entire codex for scholarly study. For a newsreport of this project, see: Scholars plan to reunite ancient Bible Online, Washington Post 21 July 2008 [source: AP])
    A Testament to Change: Early Scraps of the Bible (Washington Post, 21 October 2006).

    Blasphemy:
    Erotic Jesus sparks art debate in Austria (Washington Post, 7 April 2008) [source: Reuters]
    Austria: Furor Over Jesus Orgy Drawing (Washington Post, 11 April 2008) [source: AP]

    Buddhist-Christian Dialogue:
    When Jesus Met Buddha. By Philip Jenkins (Boston Globe, 14 December 2008). Click here for a PDF version of this article.

    Catholic-Protestant Conflict in Northern Ireland:
    Despite peace, Belfast walls are growing in size and number (Washington Post, 4 May 2008)

    Christian-Muslim Relations:
    Click here for articles on Christian-Muslim relations.

    Exorcism:
    Zambian Archbishop Breaks With Rome by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 14 July 2006). A popular but controversial African Catholic archbishop, Emmanuel Milingo (cited in Jenkins, pp. 150-151), famed for his charismatic gifts of healing and exorcism, leaves the Catholic Church.
    A Midnight Service Helps African Immigrants Combat Demons (New York Times, 18 December 2007)

    Hooking Up:
    The Hooking-up Culture (The Observer [Notre Dame], 19 November 2008)
    Dear Jane(s) (The Observer [Notre Dame], 20 November 2008)
    Two to tango (The Observer [Notre Dame], 20 November 2008)
    The Love Doctor (The Observer [Notre Dame], 20 November 2008)
    Hooking-up Normal (The Observer [Notre Dame], 21 November 2008)
    Hook up a bad introduction (The Observer [Notre Dame], 21 November 2008)
    In Defense of Buddie (The Observer [Notre Dame], 21 November 2008)
    Another Perspective (The Observer [Notre Dame], 21 November 2008)
    A Product of the System (The Observer [Notre Dame], 21 November 2008)
    Where are all the nice boys? (The Observer [Notre Dame], 24 November 2008)
    Hook-up Culture Revisited (The Observer [Notre Dame], 24 November 2008)
    Weren't you listening? (The Observer [Notre Dame], 2 December 2008)

    Jesuits (SJ):
    New Jesuit leader a progressive shaped by Asia, by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 19 January 2008).
    New Jesuit leader: Theology is a dialogue, but we will obey, by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 25 January 2008).

    Same Sex Relations:
    Gay and Evangelical, Seeking Paths of Acceptance (New York Times, 12 December 2006)
    Young Gay Rites (New York Times, 27 April 2008)

    Theodicy
    Faith Divides the Survivors and It Unites Them, Too (New York Times, 12 January 2005).
    Why Bad Things Happen: How different religions view the reasons for undeserved human suffering. By Ellen Leventry (BeliefNet)
    Is God Omnipotent? Surprising answers from the world's religions. (BeliefNet)
    Was God in this Disaster? By Rodger Kamenetz (BeliefNet)
    The Consolation of Karma. Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman talks about how suffering, even through the tsunami disaster, can offer a karmic advantage.
    The Karma of Misfortune. Arvind Sharma explains theodicy from a Hindu perspective.
    Creator or Architect? Arvind Sharma on Hinduism's understanding of God's omnipotence and why catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina occur.
    Why God Limits His Own Power. Rabbi Irving Greenberg on What role does God play in human calamity, and why does an all-powerful, benevolent being allow suffering?
    Repentance After Disaster. Rabbi Avi Shafran insists that the Tsunami was an 'act of G-d,' and therefore deserves a response from us that involves more than making a donation.
    Katrina: Not God's Wrath--or His Will. Tony Campolo discussing the Evangelical Christian perspective on theodicy.
    When Disaster Strikes, Who Can Be Saved? One Christian View. New Testament Scholar, Ben Witherington III outlines an Evangelical Christian understanding of theodicy.

    Women:
    Easter Story Highlights Role of Women in Jesus's Life and Death (Washington Post, 7 April 2007, p. B11).
    Chile's Morning-After Pill Hits Access Battle (Women's News, 31 January 2008)
    Chile Birth-Control Case Spurs 'Apostasy' Planning (Women's News, 25 April 2008)
    Chilean Women Celebrate Gaining Right to Divorce (Women's News, 3 December 2004)


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  15. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES/DENOMINATIONS (GENERAL)

    Anglican Communion
    Conservative Anglicans Plan Rival Conference as Split Over Homosexuality Grows (New York Times, 20 June 2008)
    Anglican Conservatives, Rebelling on Gays, Will Form New Power Bloc (New York Times, 30 June 2008)
    Church of England Endorses Women as Bishops (New York Times, 8 July 2008)
    Church of England Split on Women Bishops (Washington Post, 8 July 2008) [source: AP]
    Anglican Bishops Meet in Canterbury (New York Times, 21 July 2008)
    Uninvited, Gay Bishop Attends Conference Anyway (Washington Post, 26 July 2008), p. A08.
    Gay Bishop Dispute Dominates Conference (Washington Post, 4 August 2008), p. A08.
    Cast Out, but at the Center of the Storm (New York Times, 3 August 2008)
    Anglicans to Seek Pact to Prevent a Schism (New York Times, 4 August 2008)

    Roman Catholicism:
    Joint Catholic-Lutheran Declaration on Justification (1998). Signed by the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
    Benedict eager to modernise arcane world of Vatican Bank (The Times [U.K.], 18 September 2006).
    Dignitas Personae (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions, December 2008)

    Orthodox Christianity
    Modernity Meets Monasticism in Egypt's Desert (Washington Post, 28 May 2008) [source: Reuters]
    At Expense of All Others, Putin Picks a Church (New York Times, 24 April 2008)

    Pentecostalism:
    If demography is destiny, Pentecostals are the ecumenical future, by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 28 January 2008)
    The New Face of Global Christianity: The Emergence of Pentecostalism (Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 12 April 2006)
    Moved by the Spirit: Pentecostal Power & Politics after 100 Years (Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 28 June 2006)
    Spirit & Power: A 10-Country Survey (Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, October 2006)
    A Populist Shift Confronts the U.S. Catholic Church (New York Times, 20 April 2008)


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  17. GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY:

    Christianity in Africa:
    Catholics must walk carefully in Kenya's political crisis by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 4 January 2008)
    Church leaders faulted in Kenya by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 25 January 2008).
    Evangelizing gone awry by Mark Faukner (National Catholic Reporter, 22 February 2008). "The church in Kenya has fostered the tribalism it now deplores."

    Christianity in Asia:
    A 'God-given' President-Elect (Asia Times, 1 February 2008)
    Heavens, Asia's going Christian (Asia Times, 2 March 2006)
    On Japan's Catholic Outposts, Faith Abides Even as the Churches Dwindle (New York Times, 6 April 2008)
    Priests Are Driving Force Behind Samsung Inquiry (New York Times, 11 April 2008)
    Two tormented Chinese Catholic souls (Asia Times, 31 July 2008)

    Violence in India Is Fueled by Religious and Economic Divide (New York Times, 4 September 2008)
    Christians Face Hindus' Wrath (Washington Post, 15 September 2008), p. A16.
    India, an Exporter of Priests, May Keep Them (New York Times, 30 December 2008)

    Catholics see more light in Vietnam (Asia Times, 24 July 2008)
    Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute (Washington Post, 6 September 2008) [source: AP]

    Philip Jenkins:
    The Next Christianity (Atlantic Monthly, October 2002).
    Shall the Fundamentalists Win? (Christianity Today, December 2006).
    NPR Fresh Air Interview (3 October 2006).
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Interview (12 May 2004).


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  19. PROTESTANT/EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANITY IN THE UNITED STATES:

    Evangelicalism in the U.S.:
    Wayward Christian Soldiers (New York Times, 20 January 2006)
    Gay and Evangelical, Seeking Paths of Acceptance (New York Times, 12 December 2006)
    The Evangelical Crackup (New York Times, 28 October 2007)
    Prayer Day 'Hijacked' by Evangelicals, Critics Say (Washington Post, 26 April 2008), p. B09.
    Professor Loses Job Over Divorce (ABC News, 1 May 2008)
    At College, a High Standard on Divorce (New York Times, 4 May 2008)
    U.S. evangelicals call for step back from politics (Washington Post, 7 May 2008) [source: Reuters]
    Exploring Evangelical Minds (Washington Post, 17 May 2008), p.B09
    Pastor Hagee on Christian Zionism and Hurricane Katrina (NPR Fresh Air, 16 May 2008) (NB: In this interview, Hagee claims, among other things, that Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment on New Orleans for planning to host a gay pride parade).
    The Libertarian Jesus (Washington Post, 30 May 2008), p. A13.
    Some Abortion Foes Shifting Focus From Ban to Reduction (Washington Post, 18 November 2008), p. A01.
    Evangelicalism Rebounds in Academe By D. Michael Lindsay (Chronicle Review, 9 May 2008), pp. B12-B14.

    Evangelicalism & the U.S. Military
    Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF)
    News articles compiled by the MRFF
    Evangelicals Are a Growing Force in the Military Chaplain Corps (New York Times, 12 July 2005)
    Sex and the Faithful Soldier (New York Times, 30 October 2005)
    Speakers at Academy Said to Make False Claims (New York Times, 7 February 2008).
    Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats (New York Times, 26 April 2008)
    Fort Riley atheist soldier speaks out on lawsuit (Washington Post, 26 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Atheist soldier alleges discrimination by military (Washington Post, 26 September 2008) [source: AP]

    Evangelicalism & the Prosperity Gospel:
    A Book Spreads the Word: Prayer for Prosperity Works (New York Times, 8 May 2001)
    Preaching a Gospel of Wealth in a Glittery Market, New York (New York Times, 16 January 2006)
    Senator Questioning Ministries on Spending (New York Times, 7 November 2007)

    Megachurches:
    Earthly Empires: How evangelical churches are borrowing from the business playbook (BusinessWeek, 23 May 2005)
    Evangelism Gone Entrepreneurial (BusinessWeek Online Extra, 23 May 2005)
    Christian Capitalism: Megachurches, Megabusinesses (Forbes, 17 September 2003)
    Jesus, CEO; Churches as businesses (The Economist, 24 December 2005)
    O come all ye faithful (The Economist, 1 November 2007). Click here for the PDF version of this article.
    Exploring the Megachurch Phenomena: Their characteristics and cultural context. By Scott Thumma (Hartford Institute for Religious Research)
    How Rick Warren built his ministry by Malcolm Gladwell. This article originally appeared in The New Yorker (12 September 2005)
    Strategy for church growth splits congregants (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 September 2006)
    City Harvest Church (Singapore) Factsheet. See also, the church's Organization Chart and Financial Statements
    Some megachurches closing for Christmas (USA Today, 6 December 2005)

    Southern Baptists:
    Ranks of Southern Baptists Are Still Growing Thinner (New York Times, 25 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Southern Baptist membership, baptisms decline in 2007 (Washington Post, 25 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Southern Baptists Adjust to Idea of Palin (Washington Post, 4 October 2008), p. B09.

    United Methodist Church:
    Methodists Struggle To Reflect Diversity (Washington Post, 3 May 2008), p. B09.


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  21. ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN THE UNITED STATES

    General:
    Poll: Catholics Embrace Faith, Not Mass (Washington Post, 13 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Between Medieval And Folk, Two Mass Audiences (Washington Post, 16 April 2008), p. C01
    Changing With Times, a Parish Prospers (New York Times, 16 April 2008)
    A Populist Shift Confronts the U.S. Catholic Church (New York Times, 20 April 2008)
    Persecuted to Powerful: Exhibiting a History of New York's Catholics (New York Times, 15 May 2008)
    Catholic Priest Faces Excommunication (New York Times, 14 November 2008)

    Anti-Catholicism
    Is Anti-Catholicism Dead? (New York Times, 23 July 2008)
    In Untruths About Obama, Echoes of a Distant Time (New York Times, 1 November 2008)

    Catholicism & the Catholic University
    God and Man at Notre Dame (New York Times, 16 April 2008)
    At University Visited by Pope, Students Find a Catholicism That's 'Not in Your Face' (New York Times, 18 April 2008)

    Catholic-Jewish Dialogue in the U.S.
    Catechism Edit 'Troubling,' Jewish Leaders Say (Washington Post, 13 September 2008), p. B09.

    Evangelical Catholicism in the U.S.:
    Give Name to Historical Change by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 14 March 2008).

    Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 Visit to the U.S.:
    OVERVIEW: Washington Post's Coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's Visit to the U.S.
    OVERVIEW: New York Times' Coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's Visit to the U.S.
    Trivial Pursuit about Papal Travel in America by John L. Allen, Jr. (National Catholic Reporter, 29 March 2008)
    Pope Will Find Diverse Church in US (Washington Post, 5 April 2008) [source: AP]
    'We Live It Every Day': Pope's Visit Cheers Young Conservatives Who Reject 'Cafeteria Catholicism' in Favor of the Full Menu (Washington Post, 9 April 2008), p. B01.
    At University Visited by Pope, Students Find a Catholicism That's 'Not in Your Face' (New York Times, 18 April 2008)


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  23. EPISCOPAL CHURCH (ECUSA):

    At Axis of Episcopal Split, an Anti-Gay Nigerian (New York Times, 25 December 2006)
    Anglicans Rebuke U.S. Branch on Blessing Same-Sex Unions (New York Times, 20 February 2007)
    Many Episcopalians Wary, Some Defiant After Ultimatum by Anglicans (New York Times, 21 February 2007)
    Money Looms in Episcopalian Rift With Anglicans (New York Times, 20 March 2007)
    U.S. Bishop, Making It Official, Throws in Lot With African Churchman (New York Times, 6 May 2007)
    Raising Issues Of Race in Anglican Rift (Washington Post, 9 August 2008), p. B07.

    Episcopalians Finding Role in Monastery Life (Washington Post, 12 April 2008), p. B09.


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  25. CROSSCULTURAL CHRISTIANITY IN THE UNITED STATES

    Overview:
    If a Diverse Congregation Were Cash, This Church Would Be Rich (New York Times, 28 March 2005)
    The World Comes to Georgia, and an Old Church Adapts (New York Times, 22 September 2007)
    Study Foresees the Fall of an Immigration Record That Has Lasted a Century (New York Times, 12 February 2008)
    Changing With Times, a Parish Prospers (New York Times, 16 April 2008)
    Churches Reach Out As County Diversifies (Washington Post, 23 October 2008), p. GZ05.
    Serving U.S. Parishes, Fathers Without Borders (New York Times, 28 December 2008)
    In America for Job, an African Priest Finds a Home (New York Times, 29 December 2008)

    African Christianity in the United States:
    In New York, Gospel Resounds in African Tongues (New York Times, 18 April 2004)
    New York, Prime Conversion Ground; Missionaries Reverse a Path Taken for Generations (New York Times, 11 July 2004)
    No Longer Lost, a Refugee Accepts Call to Leadership (New York Times, 19 August 2007)
    A Midnight Service Helps African Immigrants Combat Demons (New York Times, 18 December 2007)
    African Drums and an Organ (Washington Post, 24 March 2008), p. B01.

    Asian American Christianity:
    Ministering to New Face of Migrants From China (New York Times, 31 May 2006)
    In Chinatown, a Church Speaks in Several Languages, but With One Strong Voice (New York Times, 25 December 2007)

    Black (African American) Christianity
    SPOTLIGHT: Black Liberation Theology
    Congregation Defends Obama's Ex-Pastor (Washington Post, 18 March 2008), p. A01.
    Transcript of Barack Obama's Speech on Race (New York Times, 18 March 2008).
    A Failure to See Shades of Gray in The Black Church (Washington Post, 23 March 2008), p. M01.
    Media Wrong on Wright By William Fisher (Asia Times, 4 April 2008) [source: Inter Press Service]
    Obama Found a Home in His Church (Washington Post, 3 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Wright's teachings are part of African-American opposition to empire, by Adam Clark (Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 April 2008)
    Reverend's Words Stir Debate on His Creed (Washington Post, 28 April 2008), p. B01.

    Immigrant European Christianity in the United States:
    Persecuted to Powerful: Exhibiting a History of New York's Catholics (New York Times, 15 May 2008)

    Latino/a Christianity:
    Building a Church, and Paying Off a Sacred Debt (New York Times, 15 January 2007)
    For Some Hispanics, Coming to America Also Means Abandoning Religion (New York Times, 15 April 2007)
    3 Kings Transform a Church (New York Times, 6 January 2008)
    Yearning for Words of Tolerance (Washington Post, 10 March 2008), p. B01.
    From Texas to East Coast, Pilgrimage to See the Pope (New York Times, 14 April 2008)
    ‘The Lord Wants Us Here,' Texas Pilgrims Say of Their Trip (New York Times, 16 April 2008)
    A Populist Shift Confronts the U.S. Catholic Church (New York Times, 20 April 2008)
    Pope Speaks Up for Immigrants, Touching a Nerve (New York Times, 20 April 2008)
    Immigrants Find Solace After Storm of Arrests (New York Times, 12 July 2008)
    Hispanics and Catholic New York (New York Times, 30 July 2008)

    Losing Its Young to an American Dream (Washington Post, 14 November 2006), p. A22.
    Brazilian Immigrants Face Anger in Boston (NPR All Things Considered, 23 October 2005)
    Brazilian American Association


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  27. CHRISTIANITY & RACE IN THE UNITED STATES:

    SPOTLIGHT: Black Liberation Theology
    What race was Jesus? 'Color of the Cross' puts a different face on the debate (San Francisco Chronicle, 7 November 2006).
    Jesus 2000 (National Catholic Reporter, 24 December 1999)
    Jesus 2000 images stir reflections in retreats, parishes, colleges (National Catholic Reporter, 3 March 2000)
    How Jesus 2000 Grew Wings, Keeps on Flying (National Catholic Reporter, 12 May 2000)

    Congregation Defends Obama's Ex-Pastor (Washington Post, 18 March 2008), p. A01.
    Transcript of Barack Obama's Speech on Race (New York Times, 18 March 2008).
    A Failure to See Shades of Gray in The Black Church (Washington Post, 23 March 2008), p. M01.
    Media Wrong on Wright By William Fisher (Asia Times, 4 April 2008) [source: Inter Press Service]
    Obama Found a Home in His Church (Washington Post, 3 April 2008) [source: AP]
    Wright's teachings are part of African-American opposition to empire, by Adam Clark (Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 April 2008)
    Reverend's Words Stir Debate on His Creed (Washington Post, 28 April 2008), p. B01.


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  29. CHRISTIANITY & POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES

    John F. Kennedy's Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association. Kennedy delivered this speech at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX on 12 September 1960.

    JOHN McCAIN:
    McCain: I'd Prefer a Christian President (Washington Post, 30 September 2007).
    McMCain criticized for Religious Remarks (Washington Post, 2 October 2007).
    McCain Casts Muslims as Less Fit to Lead (New York Times, 30 September 2007).
    In Rebuking Minister, McCain May Have Alienated Evangelicals (Washington Post, 29 May 2008), p. A08.
    McCain campaign courts critical Catholic vote (Washington Post, 5 September 2008) [source: AP]
    God, Country and McCain (Washington Post, 31 October 2008), p. A01.

    SARAH PALIN:
    Has Palin's Light Dimmed Among Evangelicals? (NPR Morning Edition, 3 September 2008)
    Examining Palin's Pentecostal Background (NPR All Things Considered, 5 September 2008)
    With Palin On the Ticket, Evangelicals Are Energized (Washington Post, 1 September 2008), p. A15.
    Palin: Iraq War 'a Task That Is From God' (Washington Post, 3 September 2008) [source: AP]
    Pentecostalism Obscured in Palin Biography (Washington Post, 4 September 2008) [source: AP]
    For the Republican Base, Palin Pick Is Energizing (Washington Post, 8 September 2008), p. A01.
    Palin church promotes converting gays (Washington Post, 5 September 2008) [source: AP]
    In Palin's Life and Politics, Goal to Follow God's Will (New York Times, 6 September 2008)
    Palin's nomination adds fuel to abortion debate (Washington Post, 9 September 2008) [source: AP]
    Younger evangelicals split over Palin choice as VP (Washington Post, 14 September 2008) [source: AP]
    The Pastor Who Clashed With Palin, by David Talbot (Salon.com, 16 September 2008)
    Palin's American Exception (New York Times, 25 September 2008)
    Palin once blessed to be free from 'witchcraft' (Washington Post, 25 September 2008) [source: AP]
    Southern Baptists Adjust to Idea of Palin (Washington Post, 4 October 2008), p. B09.
    As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state (Washington Post, 11 OCtober 2008) [source: AP]
    YouTube Videos Draw Attention to Palin's Faith (New York Times, 25 October 2008)





    BARACK OBAMA:
    Obama's Indonesian Lessons (New York Times, 14 April 2008)
    For an 'Obamacon,' Communion Denied (Washington Post, 3 June 2008), p. A15.
    Muslim Voters Detect a Snub From Obama (New York Times, 24 June 2008)
    Obama to Stephanopoulos: Saddleback answer 'probably' too flip (ABC News, 7 September 2008)
    In Untruths About Obama, Echoes of a Distant Time (New York Times, 1 November 2008)
    Obama Made Gains Among Younger Evangelical Voters, Data Show (New York Times, 7 November 2008)
    SC priest: No communion for Obama supporters (Washington Post, 13 November 2008) [source: AP]
    South Carolina: Priest Is Rebuked (New York Times, 15 November 2008)

    Obama's Fascinating Interview with Cathleen Falsani (BeliefNet, 11 November 2008). The most detailed and fascinating explication of Barack Obama's faith came in a 2004 interview he gave Chicago Sun Times columnist Cathleen Falsani when he was running for U.S. Senate in Illinois. The column she wrote about the interview has been quoted and misquoted many times over, but she'd never before published the full transcript in a major publication. Because of how controversial that interview became, Falsani has graciously allowed us to print the full conversation on BeliefNet.

    JOSEPH BIDEN
    As a Matter of Faith, Biden Says Life Begins at Conception (New York Times, 8 September 2008)

    GENERAL ARTICLES
    God '08: Whose, and How Much, Will Voters Accept? (New York Times, 22 July 2007).
    Religion Looms Large Over 2008 Race (Washington Post, 30 July 2007).
    Religion Not Clear-Cut Issue in White House Race (Washington Post, 6 September 2007).
    Atheist, Muslim Candidates Worry Voters (Washington Post, 9 September 2007).
    Religion's Big and Unprecedented Role in '08 Politics (Washington Post, 27 December 2008), p. B06.

    CHRISTIANITY (GENERAL)
    On Campaign Trail, Democrats Put Their Faith in Book of James (Washington Post, 12 July 2008), p. B09.
    Media Wrong on Wright By William Fisher (Asia Times, 4 April 2008) [source: Inter Press Service]
    Obama results show gains in key religious voters (Washington Post, 5 November 2008) [source: AP]
    Churches across America reflect on Obama election (Washington Post, 9 November 2008) [source: AP]
    Obama Election Shows Deep Racial Divide in Church (Washington Post, 6 November 2008) [source: AP]

    U.S. CATHOLICS
    A Fight Among Catholics Over Which Party Best Reflects Church Teachings (New York Times, 5 October 2008)
    Archbishop criticizes Obama, Catholic allies (Washington Post, 19 October 2008) [source: AP]
    Among Catholics, Political Rifts Over Abortion Have Grown (Washington Post, 19 October 2008), p. A06.
    A Catholic Shift to Obama? (Washington Post, 21 October 2008), p. A17.
    In Untruths About Obama, Echoes of a Distant Time (New York Times, 1 November 2008)
    SC priest: No communion for Obama supporters (Washington Post, 13 November 2008) [source: AP]
    South Carolina: Priest Is Rebuked (New York Times, 15 November 2008)

    EVANGELICALS
    Wayward Christian Soldiers (New York Times, 20 January 2006)
    The Evangelical Crackup (New York Times, 28 October 2007)
    Jewish Leader Calls Hagee 'Extremist' (Washington Post, 2 April 2008) [source: AP]
    For McCain, Little Talk of a Controversial Endorsement (New York Times, 8 April 2008)
    The All-White Elephant in the Room. By Frank Rich (New York Times, 4 May 2008)
    Prayer Day 'Hijacked' by Evangelicals, Critics Say (Washington Post, 26 April 2008), p. B09.
    U.S. evangelicals call for step back from politics (Washington Post, 7 May 2008) [source: Reuters]
    Ban on Political Endorsements by Pastors Targeted (Washington Post, 8 September 2008), p. A03.
    God, Country and McCain (Washington Post, 31 October 2008), p. A01.
    Last of the Culture Warriors (Washington Post, 3 Nov 2008), p. A21.
    Obama Made Gains Among Younger Evangelical Voters, Data Show (New York Times, 7 November 2008)

    HISPANIC/LATINO/AS
    Hispanic Protestants swinging back to Democrats (Washington Post, 21 October 2008) [source: AP]


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STATEMENT OF FAIR USE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

A good faith effort has been made to comply with US copyright law. This does not mean that none of the materials used in this course website is copyright protected, but that the "fair use" clause of US Copyright Law has been adhered to. In particular, any copyright material used here is (a) not used for commercial gain and used exclusively for educational purposes; and (b) used in limited amounts in comparison to the published source. The relevant provision (section 107) of the U.S. Copyright Act is reproduced below:

Section 107: Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair Use
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phone records or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include:
(1) The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;
(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. (added pub. l 94-553, Title I, 101, Oct 19, 1976, 90 Stat 2546).


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