Evolution debates in legislatures and on campaign trail
Feb. 12 marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and the celebration of Darwin Day, an observance that highlights the theory of evolution set forth in Darwin’s 1859 work, The Origin of Species. But in state legislatures and on the campaign trail, the debate over evolution is about more than science.
Abortion controversies: New developments prompt new debates
Abortion rights and health care are rarely far from the headlines, but they are especially hot topics given the furor over the decision — later rescinded — by the Susan G. Komen foundation to end most of its grants to Planned Parenthood.
Super Bowl XLVI: Football and faith go prime time
Super Bowl Sunday is a holy day of sorts for the tens of millions of Americans who will watch the big game – at least as many as will attend actual religious services that day. ReligionLink has resources for reporters covering the links between worship on Sunday morning and the spectacle on Sunday evening.
Mormons in America: A new poll takes the pulse of the LDS
A new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life explores the views of American Mormons as opposed to the usual focus on how Americans view Mormons. This approach makes the findings especially valuable, and they are an important addition to ReligionLink’s resources on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Campaign 2012: A guide to religion and politics
Faith has been central to American politics for years, but rarely more than it has in 2012 as a Republican primary field, featuring evangelical and Catholic and Mormon candidates, vies for voters who put a premium on religious values. That dynamic is not likely to change in the general election, whoever faces President Obama.
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Abortion controversies: New developments prompt new debates
Abortion rights and health care are rarely far from the headlines, but they are especially hot topics given the furor over the decision -- later rescinded -- by the Susan G. Komen foundation to end most of its grants to Planned Parenthood.
Super Bowl XLVI: Football and faith go prime time
Super Bowl Sunday is a holy day of sorts for the tens of millions of Americans who will watch the big game – at least as many as will attend actual religious services that day. ReligionLink has resources for reporters covering the links between worship on Sunday morning and the spectacle on Sunday evening.
