Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Statistics (Domestic & International)

Hate Crimes Up Against Gays, Jews In Calif. (California)
Nov 13, 2009–San Jose Mercury News/AP  

Sikh Community Buys Land to Build Temple (Washington)
Nov 12, 2009–The News Tribune  

Push to Build Mosques Is Met With Resistance (Denmark, Switzerland, Italy)
Nov 11, 2009–The New York Times  

'Inside Islam' Puts a Face On Poll Data (United States, International, Ohio)
Nov 7, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Swiss Muslims Open Mosque Doors (Switzerland)
Nov 7, 2009–BBC News  

Stanford Faith Groups Unite In Wake Of Sukkah Vandalism (California, United States)
Nov 5, 2009–San Francisco Jewish Community Publications  

Defections, Court Fights Test Scientology (United States, France, International)
Nov 2, 2009–Google News/AP  

A Santeria Feast Day In Euless (Texas)
Oct 31, 2009–Dallas Observer (Slideshow)  

Blacks Still Drawn to Islam Despite FBI Raids (Michigan, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–Google News/AP  

Local Pagans Prepare for “Samhain” (New York, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–News 10  

Paganism, Just Another Religion for Military And Academia (Rhode Island, United States, Canada)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Pagans Out Of the 'Broom Closet' In Southwest Riverside County (California, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–The Press-Enterprise  

Malaysia Seizes 15,000 Copies Of the Bible: Church Leader (Malaysia)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AFP  

Pope Seeks More Freedom for Catholics In Iran (Iran, Vatican City)
Oct 29, 2009–Google News/AP  

In Venezuela, Adoration Meets Blend Of Traditions (Venezuela)
Oct 27, 2009–The New York Times  

Local Hindu Community Observes Diwali Holiday (Florida)
Oct 25, 2009–News-Press  

In Egypt, a Synagogue Renovation Elicits Complicated Feelings About Preserving Jewish History (Egypt, Israel, Middle East)
Oct 24, 2009–The Star Tribune/AP  

Globally, Religion Defies Easily Identified Patterns (United States, Europe, International)
Oct 23, 2009–The New York Times  

Religion Keeps On Trucking (Without the Institutions) (United States)
Oct 23, 2009–The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life/Religion News Service  

Korean Buddhist Monks, Nuns Say Conflict With Protestants 'Serious' (South Korea)
Oct 22, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/UCAN  

A Court Case Forced a Santeria Priest to Reveal Some Of His Religion’s Secrets. Its Ritual Of Animal Sacrifice, He Revealed On His Own. (Texas, Puerto Rico)
Oct 21, 2009–Dallas Observer  

Atheist Ads to Adorn New York Subway Stations (New York)
Oct 21, 2009–CNN  

Latinos May Be 'Future' Of U.S. Catholic Church (Missouri, United States)
Oct 21, 2009–CNN  

Atheists Feel Left Out, Finds Faith Surveys (Ireland)
Oct 20, 2009–The Irish Times  

Row Over School Closures for Muslim, Hindu And Sikh Holidays (United Kingdom)
Oct 17, 2009–Telegraph  

Study Dispels Myths On Muslim Population (North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, International)
Oct 17, 2009–The Toronto Star  

Hindu Celebration Diwali Sheds Light On Goodness (Wisconsin)
Oct 16, 2009–Journal Sentinel  

Hindus And Muslims Join Hands to Renovate a Temple In Kashmir (India)
Oct 16, 2009–DNA India  

New Hindu Leader Aims to Shine a Light On a Rich Culture (United Kingdom)
Oct 16, 2009–Times Online  

Military Buddhist Chapel Represents Tolerance (Colorado, United States)
Oct 13, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/wbur.org  

As War On Terror Continues, Muslims In U.S. Feel Unfairly Implicated (Minnesota, Michigan, United States)
Oct 11, 2009–The Kansas City Star  

Jews Court Hispanic Evangelicals (California, United States, Middle East)
Oct 10, 2009–Los Angeles Daily News  

Prison Inmates Go Zen to Deal With Life Behind Bars (Georgia, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–CNN  

Students Explore Hinduism In Formal Instruction Amid Culture Clash (Tennessee, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–The Tennessean  

One In Four People Is Muslim, Says Study (International)
Oct 8, 2009–The Guardian  

One In 5 Americans May Be Secular By 2030 (United States)
Sep 25, 2009–Religion News Service/Pew Forum Religion News  

Myanmar's Monks Under Close Watch (Myanmar)
Sep 24, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Asia Times  

Sikh And You Shall Find? (International, United Kingdom)
Sep 22, 2009–BBC News  

School Of Witchcraft Opens In Taiwan (Taiwan)
Sep 21, 2009–Telegraph/AFP  

Hindu Americans Face Challenges, Growth In Following Their Faith (India, Minnesota)
Sep 20, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Protestant Pulpits See Female Inroads (United States)
Sep 19, 2009–St. Louis Post-Dispatch  

Post-9/11 Discrimination Plagues Detroit Area Sikhs (United States)
Sep 11, 2009–The Detroit News  

Jews Go Green As Rosh Hashanah Marks Planet’s `Birthday’ (United States)
Sep 10, 2009–Religion News Service  

Survey: Americans Learning More About Islam, But Say Anti-Muslim Discrimination Persists (United States)
Sep 9, 2009–The Chicago Tribune/AP  

Muslim Youth Wrestle With Post-9-11 Suspicion (United States)
Sep 6, 2009–The Courier-Journal  

Outside Faith, a Rising Tide Of 'Nones' (United States)
Sep 3, 2009–The Buffalo News  

Jews, Seeking Allies, Reach Out to Latino Evangelicals (California)
Sep 2, 2009–Religion News Service  

Secular Camp In Collin County Focuses On Questions, Not Answers (Texas)
Aug 31, 2009–The Dallas Morning News  

Junta Warns Buddhist Monks Online (Myanmar)
Aug 26, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/The Irrawaddy  

Sikh Meeting to Take On Prejudice (United Kingdom)
Aug 23, 2009–BBC News  

Abundant Faith, Shrinking Space (Virginia)
Aug 22, 2009–The Washington Post  

Among Young Sikhs, Expressions Of Faith Mixing Two Worlds (New York)
Aug 21, 2009–The New York Times  

Korean Churches Fill Pews As Community Grows (California, United States, South Korea)
Aug 21, 2009–The Washington Post/AP  

Commentary: "We Are All Hindus Now" By: Lisa Miller (United States)
Aug 15, 2009–NEWSWEEK  

Atheists Put Their Faith In Twitter (Alabama, Kentucky, United States, International)
Aug 14, 2009–Religion News Service  

Faith Groups Top Others In Getting Volunteers (United States)
Aug 6, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/Religion News Service  

Buddhism Is Fastest-Growing Religion In English Jails Over Past Decade (United Kingdom)
Aug 5, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/The Telegraph  

Jewish Cemetery Project Preserves Tradition (Indiana)
Jul 26, 2009–WTHR/AP  

'Record Rise' In UK Anti-Semitism (United Kingdom)
Jul 23, 2009–BBC News  

Camp Joins Summer Fun With Teaching Hindu Faith (Virginia)
Jul 21, 2009–The New York Times  

A Divide In American Shiism (Michigan)
Jul 20, 2009–The Seattle Times/AP  

Hindus, Muslims Willing to Tie the Knot Outside Their Religions (Australia)
Jul 20, 2009–Breaking News 24/7  

When Belief Means a Battle (California)
Jul 19, 2009–Recordnet.com  

Separated Brothers (California)
Jul 16, 2009–The Economist  

Jewish Ritual Finds Home In Big Sky Country (Montana)
Jul 15, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Baghdad Church Bombings Leave Tiny Christian Minority Trembling (Iraq)
Jul 14, 2009–Reuters  

Some Sikh Youth Confront Dilemma In Wearing Turban (New York)
Jul 14, 2009–The Columbia Journalist  

Muslim Americans Encouraged, Hopeful After Obama (District Of Columbia)
Jul 12, 2009–Reuters  

Jehovah’s Witnesses Gather In Richmond for Annual Assemblies (Virginia)
Jul 11, 2009–Richmond Times-Dispatch  

Trial for 7 In Iran Hits Home for Houston-Area Family (Texas)
Jul 10, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

The Mother Of the Uighur Movement (District Of Columbia)
Jul 9, 2009–The Washington Post  

Unique Buddhist Temple In Ontario Faces Uncertain Future (Oregon)
Jul 5, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/The Oregonian  

Ancient Iraqi Sect Struggles to Keep Culture In US (United States)
Jul 1, 2009–Google News/AP  

Coalition Grades NYC Dept. Of Education On School Bullying (New York)
Jul 1, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

U.S. Nuns Facing Vatican Scrutiny (United States)
Jul 1, 2009–The New York Times  

Pagan Practitioners In Basin Keep Beliefs Hush-Hush (Texas)
Jun 29, 2009–Odessa American Online  

Ranks Of Atheists Grow, Get Organized (Massachusetts)
Jun 28, 2009–The Christian Science Monitor  

For Bahais, a Crackdown Is Old News (New Jersey)
Jun 26, 2009–The New York Times  

"When Muslims Saved Jews," a Commentary by Eboo Patel (Albania)
Jun 25, 2009–The Washington Post  

UK Muslims Split On Taliban Fight (United Kingdom)
Jun 25, 2009–BBC News  

Study Shows More Muslims In Germany Than Thought (Germany)
Jun 24, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

From a Brookfield Living Room, Prayers for Peace, Freedom (Wisconsin)
Jun 23, 2009–Brookfield NOW  

Adopting Forebears’ Faith And Leaving Peru for Israel (Peru)
Jun 21, 2009–The New York Times  

Orthodox Jews Asked to Consider Jacksonville (Florida)
Jun 20, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

CAIR-NY Welcomes City Council Vote On Muslim Holidays In Schools (New York)
Jun 18, 2009–PRNewswire-USNewswire  

Czech's Growing Muslims (Czech Republic)
Jun 16, 2009–Islam Online  

Ancient Faith, Modern Means (Israel)
Jun 13, 2009–Canada.com/Reuters  

Brazil...Few Imams, Closed Mosques (Brazil)
Jun 11, 2009–Islam Online  

ADL Reports Fourth Annual Decrease In Anti-Semitic Attacks (United States)
Jun 8, 2009–Beliefnet/Religion News Service  

Anti-Semitic Attacks Up In Los Angeles (California)
Jun 1, 2009–Contra Costa Times  

Ad Campaigns Invite People to Church (United States)
May 27, 2009–The New York Times/AP  

In Iraq, An Exodus Of Christians (Iraq)
May 14, 2009–Connecticut Post/AP  

Survey Reveals Muslim Attitudes (Europe)
May 7, 2009–BBC News  

Survey: Jehovah's Witnesses Pray the Most Nationally (United States)
May 7, 2009–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  

U.S., Canada Show More Interfaith Cohesion Than Europe (North America)
May 7, 2009–GALLUP  

Many Americans Are Saying Goodbye to Religion, But Not Faith (United States)
May 6, 2009–US News and World Report  

Pope Arriving At Time When Christians Are Leaving (Israel)
May 6, 2009–The New York Times/AP  

Fewer Receive Sacraments (United States)
May 1, 2009–The Columbus Dispatch  

Obama Approval High Among Muslims, Jews, And Catholics (United States)
May 1, 2009–Gallup  

Study Explores Reasons People Change Faiths (United States)
Apr 27, 2009–The Columbus Dispatch  

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