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•	Supporting ground-breaking research on how religion impacts people and encouraging its use by the appropriate professionals;
•	Creating resources and training to improve the religious literacies among professionals;
•	Developing and testing curriculum in religion for all disciplines;
•	Presenting public forums and other activities to increase the visibility of religion in the public sphere.

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Surveys and polls

The latest surveys and polls related to religion, beliefs, trends and current events. The Center updates reports periodically.

Media coverage of religion in primary campaign rivaled that of race and gender combined
(Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)
July 10, 2008

Report: Two-thirds care for environment because it’s God’s creation
(Sierra Club)
June 28, 2008

Religion in America: Non-dogmatic, diverse and politically relevant
(Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)
June 23, 2008

Pope Benedict’s image improves following U.S. visit
(Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)
May 6, 2008

Research describes use of technology in churches
(The Barna Group)
April 28, 2008

American have net-positive view of U.S. Catholics
(Gallup)
April 15, 2008

Trends in tithing and donating
(The Barna Group)
April 14, 2008

Most Americans believe in sin, but differ widely on what it is
(Ellison Research)
March 11, 2008

Do Muslims want democracy and theocracy?
(Gallup)
March 6, 2008

Poll confirms parents’ influence on teens’ religious activities
(American Bible Society)
Feb. 28, 2008

Pew survey details religious affiliations and explores shifts in the U.S. religious landscape
(Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)
Feb. 25, 2008

Poll demonstrates political diversity of evangelical Christians
(Faith in Public Life)
Feb. 11, 2008

Born again voters no longer favor Republican candidates
(The Barna Group)
Feb. 4, 2008

Sacraments Today: Belief and Practice Among U.S. Catholics
(Georgetown University)
February 2008

Liberals and conservatives both want freedom of religious expression and practice
(Ellison Research)
Jan. 10, 2008

Growing number of Americans embracing charismatic Christianity
(The Barna Group)
Jan. 7, 2008

Archives

A blog about faith, values and spirituality in the media, from CORP faculty, staff and friends.

ReligiousLife@MU
A blog about religious life at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Read the latest surveys and polls on religion, beliefs, trends and current events here.

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