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Faith of the Candidates

Each presidential candidate for Election 2016 has a religious background and current ideas about the place of God in the political square. Their positions on faith and liberty are often complex, and strongly impact their ideas about public life and the political policies that govern much of it. Understanding the nexus between religious beliefs and political rhetoric is critical in evaluating the direction each candidate would take the country.

What do the presidential candidates believe? How do they identify their religion? Where do they worship? How do their beliefs affect their political platforms?

Patheos offers the information you need to weigh the religious angles of each candidacy.

Ted Cruz

The Texan Baptist and His Convictions

Ted Cruz appeals to evangelical voters because of the...

John Kasich

The Governor of Ohio and His Quiet Christianity

The cradle Catholic turned Anglican appeals to moderates...

Marco Rubio

The Catholic Senator from Florida

This U.S. senator has a colorful belief history and his...

Donald Trump

The New York Billionaire and His Presbyterianism

The real estate mogul has sparred with many public figures...

Hillary Clinton

The United Methodist Secretary of State

Clinton, a Methodist, was the first First Lady elected to...

Bernie Sanders

The Jewish Senator and Socialist

If elected, Bernie Sanders would be the first Jew in the...

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