{"id":74337,"date":"2009-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2009\/01\/15\/publicationpage-aspxid1127\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T04:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T09:13:51","slug":"publicationpage-aspxid1127","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2009\/01\/15\/publicationpage-aspxid1127\/","title":{"rendered":"Religion and the Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Jan. 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life has assembled a variety of resources on religion and the presidency, including reports, event transcripts, polling data and a graphic featuring the religious affiliations of U.S. presidents past and present.<\/p>\n\n

Graphic<\/span>\nThe Religious Affiliations of U.S. Presidents<\/a>\nJan. 15, 2009<\/span>\nNearly half the nation’s presidents have been affiliated with the Episcopal or Presbyterian churches. John F. Kennedy remains the only Catholic to have held the nation’s highest office.<\/p>\n\n

Event<\/span>\n<\/a>Religion and Race: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective<\/a>\nDec. 8, 2008<\/span>\nAs part of his Pew Forum discussion on religion and race in America, Eddie S. Glaude of Princeton University spoke about the challenges President-elect Obama might face when he takes office.<\/p>\n\n

Profile<\/span>\nBarack Obama<\/a>\nNov. 6, 2008<\/span>\nThe Pew Forum’s profile of President-elect Obama includes an in-depth religious biography, Obama’s positions on values-laden issues and more.<\/p>\n\n

Profile<\/span>\nJoe Biden<\/a>\nNov. 6, 2008<\/span>\nThe Pew Forum’s profile of Vice President-elect Joe Biden includes a religious biography, Biden’s positions on values-laden issues and more.<\/p>\n\n

Q&A<\/span>\nJohn DiIulio Previews How Faith-Based Initiatives Would Change if Barack Obama Is Elected President<\/a>\nSept. 23, 2008<\/span>\nTo discuss how an Obama administration might approach faith-based and community initiatives, the Pew Forum posed a series of questions to John J. DiIulio Jr., who has worked extensively on this issue.<\/p>\n\n

Survey<\/span>\nMore Americans Question Religion’s Role in Politics<\/a>\nAug. 21, 2008<\/span>\nA summer 2008 survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that an overwhelming majority of the public continues to say that it is important that a president have strong religious beliefs.<\/p>\n\n

Q&A<\/span>\nThe Purpose-Driven Campaign: The Candidates’ Forum With Rick Warren<\/a>\nAug. 14, 2008<\/span>\nJohn McCain and Barack Obama made their first joint appearance of the 2008 general election at a forum moderated by Pastor Rick Warren, who will be delivering President-elect Obama’s inaugural invocation. Pew Forum Senior Fellow John Green answered questions about what the candidates stood to gain from speaking with Warren and the challenges Warren faces as he attempts to broaden evangelicals’ political agenda.<\/p>\n\n

Event<\/span>\nReligion, Rhetoric and the Presidency: A Conversation with Michael Gerson<\/a>\nDec. 6, 2004<\/span>\nMichael Gerson, a former speechwriter for outgoing President George W. Bush, spoke at a Pew Forum event about the role of religious rhetoric in presidential speeches.<\/p>\n\n

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Pew Research Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan. 5, 2009\nStates of the Union Before and After Bush<\/a>\nPew Research Center for the People & the Press<\/p>\n

Dec. 30, 2008\nFrom BarackObama.com to Change.gov<\/a>\nPew Internet & American Life Project<\/p>\n

Dec. 18, 2008\nBush and Public Opinion<\/a>\nPew Research Center for the People & the Press\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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News\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan. 12, 2009\nGay bishop will open inaugural weekend<\/a>\nPolitico<\/p>\n

Jan. 10, 2009\nObama Names Minister to Lead Prayer Service<\/a>\nThe New York Time<\/p>\n

Jan. 8, 2009\nPresidential church choice sends political, spiritual messages<\/a>\nReligion News Service<\/p><\/td>\n

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Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan. 12, 2009\nInaugural Prayers Through History — The Ultimate Archive<\/a>\nSteven Waldman<\/p>\n

Jan. 12, 2009\nSo Help Me God<\/a>\nSpiritual Politics<\/p>\n

Jan. 12, 2009\nThis is our moment, this is our time<\/a>\nThe Immanent Frame\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Jan. 9, 2009\nObama Asks Court to Include ‘So help me God’ at Inauguration<\/a>\nChristianity Today<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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