Religion has been a major focus throughout this year's presidential election campaign. Whether it's too much religion, or not enough, Catholic or Protestant, each candidate's faith has been a matter of public scrutiny. Christianity Today has been following the issues and the debates. The following is this year's coverage.
Republican Candidate: George W. Bush
Wooing the Faithful
President Bush needs evangelicals more than ever, but it's unclear how badly they want him for another four years. By Tony Carnes | posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m.
Weblog: RNC Tells Voters that Liberals Will Ban Bible
Plus: Alan Wolfe on Democratic secularists, horoscopes vs. the Bible, Prohibition's problems, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/20/04 2:30 p.m.
Weblog: 'A Calling From Beyond the Stars'
Plus: Archbishop Burke says Catholics can vote for pro-choice candidates after all, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/03/04 2:30 p.m.
Weblog: 'God Is Not Indifferent to America'
Plus: The Times of London predicts an Anglican smackdown, church vs. PAX in D.C., and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/02/04 2:30 p.m.
Bush Calls for 'Culture Change'
In interview, President says new era of responsibility should replace 'feel-good.' By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 05/28/2004
Weblog: Bush Wants Church Support, Opponents Cry Foul
Plus: Taliban kills Christian in Afghanistan, court rejects judge's ruling in lesbian custody case, and more articles from online sources around the world. Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 07/02/2004
Weblog: Kerry Told to Speak Up, Shut Up About Religion
Plus: British government debates spanking, Pope laments EU Constitution, and other sources from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 06/22/2004
John Kerry—Bush and I Have the 'Same Position' on Gay Marriage
Plus: Judge rules Britain's baby Wyatt should die, 53,000 killed so far in Nigeria, pastor bites cop, Mideast Christians booted from U.S., Billy Graham in Kansas City, and more articles from online sources around the world. Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 10/08/04 3:00 p.m.
John Kerry's Open Mind
The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism. By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m.
Weblog: The Most Religious Kerry Speech Ever
Plus: Prominent Haitian pastor murdered, Remembering Patriarch of Alexandria Petros VII, and too many other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/15/04 2:30 p.m.
Silencing Democrats' Religious Speakers
Plus: Washington Post vs. freedom, censoring Romans 1, and many, many other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 08/05/04 1:00 p.m.
Weblog: Kerry Touts His Sleeveless Faith
Plus: Mugabe's demand for church support, Economist predicts a new golden age of giving, new claims about the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/30/04 12:00 p.m.
Weblog: Boston or Bust
Plus: Vonette Bright, a homeschool lawsuit, and a dearth of other religion stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/29/04 12:00 p.m.
Weblog: Worshiping an 'Awesome God' at the Democratic National Convention
Plus: Amish in the City premieres tonight, challenging Sri Lanka's anti-conversion bill, Christians accused of bad motives in Sudan activism, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/28/04 12:00 p.m.
Religion at the Democratic National Convention
Plus: Who's talking religion at the Democratic National Convention, council vows to keep praying in Jesus' name, and other stories from online sources around the world. (second item) Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/27/04 12:00 p.m.
Weblog: Why Kerry Is Sincere When He Says He Believes Life Begins at Conception
Plus: AmeriCorps loses suit on Catholic school placements, U.K. considers new religious hate law, Portland's Catholic archdiocese declares bankruptcy, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/07/2004
Weblog: What John Edwards Believes
John Kerry's Methodist running mate oversees his church's urban ministries, but can he win evangelicals' votes? Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/06/2004
A Question of Faith
Top Democrats have much work ahead to convince voters of their religious sincerity. A Christianity Today editorial | posted 03/03/2004
'Swing Evangelicals'
Democrats seek to show that they also have faith-based values. By Tony Carnes | posted 01/09/2004
The Politics of Communion
Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs. A Christianity Today editorial | posted 05/26/2004
Bishop Bans Pro-choice Voters From Communion
Votes may be considered sin if cast for politicians who support abortions. By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 05/14/2004
For Whom Would Jesus Vote?
Single-issue politics is neither necessary nor wise. A Christianity Today Editorial | posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m.
Ethics Cloud Hangs Over DeLay Campaign
Bribery allegations give challenger hope to oust Washington's third most powerful man. By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 10/01/04 9:30 a.m.
Senate's Top Democrat in the Cross Hairs
Conservative social issues may alienate voters from Tom Daschle's Washington record. By Collin Hansen | posted 09/30/04 9:00 a.m.
California's Prop. 71 Stem-Cell 'Scam'
Supporters of cloning embryos for research have $11 million to convince state voters. By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m.
The Values-Driven Voter
The values bandwagon is being pulled apart. Which way is more scriptural? A Christianity Today editorial | posted 08/27/2004
Dean Changes Tack on Religion Comments
Doesn't ask WWJD, he says, but he did think about religion when signing civil unions bill as governor. Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 01/08/2004
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