The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life examines how advances in biomedical research such as embryonic stem-cell research and human cloning intersect with the spiritual beliefs of Americans. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <p>For the first time on television, "God in America" explores the historical role of religion in the public life of the United States.</p> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=61171&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Pew: 'God in America' Debuts on PBS&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast <p>A new Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life poll finds that religion continues to shape some Americans' views about social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage. Far fewer cite it as a top influence on immigration, the environment and poverty.</p> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=60850&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Few Say Religion Shapes Immigration, Environment Views&WT.z_contenttype=PublicOpinion <p>On Nov. 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking work "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection," challenging religious beliefs of his day. Nearly 150 years later, the relationship between religion and science remains complex.</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=55919&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=An Overview of Religion and Science in the United States&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>In general, scientists are much less religious than the general public.</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=55916&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Scientists and Belief&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>Views on science, scientists, evolution and related issues.</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=55915&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Public Opinion on Religion and Science in the United States&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>Speaker Francis S. Collins and respondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty discuss religion and science at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life’s Faith Angle Conference on religion, politics and public life.<br /></p> Mon, 04 May 2009 13:10:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=53562&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Transcript: Religion and Science: Conflict or Harmony?&WT.z_contenttype=Speech <p>A poll finds that most Catholics who have heard about the issue support the University of Notre Dame's decision to invite Barack Obama to speak and receive an honorary degree at their May 17 commencement. But the poll also finds a deep division on this issue between the most-observant Catholics and those who are less observant, as defined by frequency of worship attendance.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=51620&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=Obama, Catholics and the Notre Dame Commencement&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>A new survey by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that Americans change their religious affiliation early and often, and the reasons they give for changing - or leaving religion altogether - differ widely depending on the origin and destination of the convert.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=51660&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=New Pew Research Center Poll on Obama, Catholics and the Notre Dame Commencement Finds Deep Divisions Among Catholics&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A Pew Forum survey analysis finds that the general public’s views on the legality of abortion have held relatively steady over the years.</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=44270&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Bioethics&WT.rss_a=A Slight but Steady Majority Favors Keeping Abortion Legal&WT.z_contenttype=Report Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx