I. UNDERSTANDING RELIGION
1 Religion in America, 3
2 The Role of the First Amendment, 19
3 The Varieties of American Religions, 37
4 Beliefs and Behaviors, 59
5 Organization and Leadership, 73
II. UNDERSTANDING RELIGION NEWS
6 Trends in Religion News, 91
7 The Audiences for Religion News, 105
8 Responses and Responsibility, 119
III. REPORTING RELIGION NEWS, 135
9 Recognizing and Reporting Religion News, 137
10 Choosing and Using Sources, 155
11 Writing Stories, 171
12 Improving Religion Reporting, 189
Appendix A. Reference Materials, 197
Appendix B. Important Meetings, 205
Appendix C. Professional Support Groups, 207
Appendix D. Contests, 209
Appendix E. Educational Opportunities, 211