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Study: One in four U.S. Net users get religion

By Andy Sullivan, CNN/Reuters

Dec 23, 2001

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- God trumps money online, a study released Sunday found, as more adult Americans use the Internet for religious purposes than for gambling, banking or trading stocks.

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CyberFaith: How Americans Pursue Religion Online

Dec 23, 2001Elena Larsen

One in four Internet users has gotten religious or spiritual information online at one point or another. The September 11 terror attacks compelled millions of Internet users to turn to religious issues and concerns online. The most popular online rel...

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Internet has unifying effect

By McGregor McCance, Richmons Times-Dispatch

Nov 4, 2001

Survey results compiled by the Pew Internet & American Life Project show that nearly 85 percent of those who use the Internet do so to connect with online communities that reflect their hobbies, professions, passions and beliefs.

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Data Set

Religion Callback Survey

Aug 1, 2001

This data is for a callback survey that asked Internet users who have at one time gone to a religious Web site a series of questions about how they use the Internet to pursue their religious beliefs.

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More People Went Online to Talk and Send Greetings Than Shop

John Schwartz , The New York Times

Jan 8, 2001

In a telephone survey conducted during the Christmas shopping season, researchers from the Pew Internet and American Life Project asked 3,493 American adults about their holiday online time. They found that noncommercial activities — getting informat...

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Study: Net use is more social than commercial

By Dolores Kong, Globe Staff, The Boston Globe

Jan 1, 2001

In an intriguing look at Internet use during the holidays, a nationwide survey released yesterday finds that Hispanics were more likely to send e-greeting cards, blacks to research religious and holiday traditions, and women to buy gifts online.

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Report

The Holidays Online 2000

Dec 31, 2000John Horrigan

Americans take advantage of the Internet while executing their holiday plans—from online shopping, and sending of e-greetings, to travel, party and event planning.

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Report

Wired Churches, Wired Temples

Dec 20, 2000Elena Larsen

Featuring the results of a 1,300 congregation online survey, this report details how churches, temples and other places of religious congregation use the Internet to extend their mission and help the spiritual and everyday life of their members.

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