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PEW FORUM, RELIGION AND WORLD AFFAIRS
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, 1615 L
Address
Street, NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-
5610
Phone 202.419.4550
Fax 202.419.4559
Web http://pewforum.org/world-affairs/
E-Mail info@pewforum.org
Category Research and Knowledge
MISSION STATEMENT
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public
affairs.
The Forum pursues its mission by delivering impartial information to national opinion leaders, including government officials and
journalists. As a nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization, the Forum does not take positions on policy debates.
The Forum functions as both a clearinghouse and a town hall. As a clearinghouse, it gathers and disseminates objective information
through polls and reports. As a town hall, it provides a neutral venue through its various issue roundtables and briefings for
discussions of important issues where religion and domestic and international politics intersect.
Founding year 2001.
The Forum focuses on four key areas of research:
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
Religion and Politics
The Forum’s polling, publications and events focus on the influence of religion and religious organizations on political behaviour,
including voting and campaigns.
Religion and the Law
The Forum analyzes church-state controversies such as recent Supreme Court battles over the Ten Commandments, the Pledge of
Allegiance and school vouchers.
Religion and Domestic Policy
The Forum examines a wide range of policy debates – from abortion and gay marriage to stem cell research and faith-based
initiatives.
Religion and World Affairs
The Forum explores the integral role religion plays in world affairs, with a particular focus on religion’s impact on U.S. foreign policy.