Dems "Get Religion"

With the Help of a Dozen, Democrats Learn to 'Get Religion'

Daniel Burke, Kevin Eckstrom and Peter Sachs profile 12 individuals who are helping shape the Democratic party's approach to religion, in this week's full-text RNS article, linked above.

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Party leaders have lamented that Democrats ceded the moral high ground to Republicans because they failed to articulate the values behind their policies.

But now, a new generation of activists, strategists and scribes -- some Democrats, some not -- are helping the party to build relationships in the religious community, talk openly about spiritual journeys, and frame policies and platforms using moral terms.