Religion and politics.

• Position: STATELINE - United States Religious Landscape Survey - Brief article

While religion is a vital force in the lives of most Americans, relatively few say they look to religion as the primary source of their views on social and political issues, according to the latest report from the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. When asked where they look for guidance, 52 percent said they count on practical experience and common sense, 29 percent cite religious teachings and 9 percent point to reason or philosophy. The survey...