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Samantha Murphy, Mashable
Dec 27, 2011
There may be preconceptions that faithful Americans skew older in age and are traditionally set in their ways, but according to a new study, religious Americans embrace technology just as much as those who are less religious.
A new report from the...
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Athima Chansanchai, msnbc.com
Dec 24, 2011
A recent survey from Pew Research shows that spiritually active Americans are just as likely as others to incorporate technology into their daily lives.
"Some analysts have been concerned that those who have active spiritual lives might not be as ...
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Dec 23, 2011Jim Jansen
Those who are active in church, religious, or spiritual organizations are often more deeply involved in their communities than those who are not members of such groups.
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Dan Merica, CNN
Dec 23, 2011
People who are religiously active live more involved and connected lives, according to a Pew Research study released on Friday.
The study, titled “The civic and community engagement of religious active Americans,” painted a broad picture of religi...
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Gloria Goodale, The Christian Science Monitor
Dec 23, 2011
Religious activism is good for civic life in America, according to a new study out from the Pew Research Center Project on the Internet and American Life released on Friday.
The report finds that some 40 percent of Americans engage in some form of...
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Sep 26, 2011Tom Rosenstiel, Amy Mitchell, Kristen Purcell, Lee Rainie
Citizens' media habits are surprisingly varied as newspapers, TV, the internet, newsletters, and old-fashioned word-of-mouth compete for attention. Different platforms serve different audience needs.
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Jun 16, 2011Keith Hampton, Lauren Sessions Goulet, Lee Rainie, Kristen Purcell
How people’s trust, personal relationships, and civic and political involvement are connected to their use of social network sites and other technologies.
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Mar 23, 2011Kristen Purcell, Michael Dimock
A new survey finds that Americans under age 40 are as likely to donate to Japan disaster relief through electronic means as traditional means like the phone or postal mail
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Mar 1, 2011Lee Rainie, Kristen Purcell
People who believe their local government does a good job sharing information are more likely than others to feel satisfied with civic life.
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Feb 28, 2011Susannah Fox
Many people – especially those living with chronic or rare diseases – use online connections to supplement professional medical advice.
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