(RNS) Americans See Room to Disagree but Remain Faithful to Religion

Significant majorities of Americans say it is possible to disagree with their religion’s teachings on abortion and homosexuality and still remain in good standing with their faith.

The findings, released Thursday (June 9) in a detailed survey by Public Religion Research Institute, held true for major religious groups, including Catholics and white evangelical Protestants.

The findings reflect the complicated tasks faced by Catholic bishops to discipline politicians who stray from church teaching, or evangelical groups that try to toe a traditional line as cultural values shift around them.

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3 comments on “(RNS) Americans See Room to Disagree but Remain Faithful to Religion

  1. Caedmon says:

    Ah, the muddled “middle”.

  2. Hakkatan says:

    Way too many things are legislated for education today, but I could get behind a mandated course in logic for HS students.

  3. LogicGuru says:

    I’m all for a logic requirement in high school, if not sooner. But it may not deliver the results you conservatives want.