Analysis
Faith on the Hill: The Religious Composition of the 112th Congress
The political overhaul of the U.S. Congress after the 2010 elections appears to have had little effect on the religious composition of the legislative body, which is similar to the religious makeup of the previous Congress and of the nation, according to an analysis by the Pew Forum.
ANALYSIS
Religion in the 2010 Elections: A Preliminary Look
A Pew Forum analysis of National Election Pool exit poll data reported by CNN shows that Republican gains among religious groups parallel the party's broad-based gains among the overall electorate and white voters in particular.
POLL
Post-Election Analysis: Politics in the Pulpit
A new survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press finds that compared with 2006, fewer voters encountered information on parties or candidates in their house of worship.
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Election 2010 Religion News on the Web
Nov. 12, 2010
Daily Telegraph: Marco Rubio tries to still debate over his religion
Nov. 6, 2010
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Jon Stewart's rally included religious tensions
Nov. 5, 2010
Courier-Journal (Ky.): White Christians strongly favored GOP in election
Nov. 5, 2010
NYT: Opinion: Tea Party rooted in religious fervor for U.S. Constitution
Nov. 5, 2010
AP: Religion-based attack ads backfire in Senate race
Nov. 5, 2010
WSJ: Oklahoma is sued over Shariah ban
Nov. 4, 2010
Ledger-Enquirer: Unpredictable election night test of faith for Sanford Bishop
Nov. 3, 2010
Capital Times: Just how 'Christ-centered' will Kleefisch be?
Nov. 3, 2010
AP: Senator-elect Rand Paul hopes Ky. race establishes boundaries on religious attacks
Nov. 3, 2010
Chicago Tribune: Faith guides Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren
Nov. 2, 2010
Post-Crescent: Church, state partner on Election Day
Nov. 2, 2010
NPR: Faith leader says poverty fight overshadowed by politics
Nov. 1, 2010
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Church urges to give peace a chance
Nov. 9, 2010
The Morning Call: Palin talks values, faith at Bucks school
Nov. 8, 2010
Wash. Times: Texas Gov. Rick Perry handicaps 2012 presidential field
Nov. 4, 2010
AP: Gay marriage foes boosted by Minn. GOP takeover
Nov. 2, 2010
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Opinion: Election will measure reach of GOP influence
Oct. 26, 2010
AP: Mormonism becomes campaign issue in Nevada, Idaho as Romney mulls another White House run
Oct. 22, 2010
AFP: US conservatives blast public radio in Muslim comment flap
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Polling place: MCT via Getty Images
Church exterior: BuzzFoto/FilmMagic