Most Americans who regularly attend religious services say they have recently heard clergy address political or social issues from the pulpit, with abortion, Israel, and homosexuality among the most frequently discussed topics, according to a Pew Research Center survey released on May 27.
The survey found that 66 percent of U.S. adults who attend religious services at least once or twice a month said clergy at their place of worship had spoken about at least one political or social issue in recent months.
Abortion topped the list, with 35 percent of regular attenders saying clergy had spoken about it. Israel followed at 34 percent, while 31 percent said clergy had addressed homosexuality….