Forrest Wickman's recent article in Slate asks the question "Who is the most religious (American) president of all time?" He concludes that this distinction probably belongs to Jimmy Carter. Carter, a Georgia Baptist, has always been straightforward about his religious beliefs and practices. While in office, Carter attended church wherever he went, even while on the road, and continued to teach Sunday school when at home. He prayed daily and read the Bible, and when he Read More …
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2011 American Values Survey (#0550)
The Public Religion Research Institute recently released the findings of their annual survey of American values. The 2011 survey of 1,505 adults was conducted from September 22 through October 5. The data includes: Two-thirds of voters say that it is very important (39%) or somewhat important (28%) for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs. A strong majority (60%) of Americans agree that the country would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more Read More …