Matthew Green , associate professor, politics, was interviewed by Catholic News Agency about the religious make up of the 114th Congress. See below.
From: Catholic News Agency (via National Catholic Register) Date: Jan. 6, 2015
... The fact that almost every member of Congress identifies with a religion reflects a long-standing political trend, said Matthew Green, a professor of politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
"It has long been politically risky for elected officials at the national level to be unaffiliated with a particular religion or church," he told CNA, noting that candidates "who are spiritual or religious risk being seen as suspect in an election campaign if they do not identify with a specific religious faith or church." ...
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