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Jan 8, 2019 · Barack Obama is a Christian who has been accused of being a Muslim and an atheist, but here is the truth about his religious background and beliefs.
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. As a member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president in U.S. history.
Apr 9, 2018 · While Obama publicly professed to be a Christian, only about one-third of adults (34%) actually thought he was. That figure was down dramatically from 48% in 2009. A large number (43%) said they were unsure of Obama's religion.
Sep 13, 2015 · Washington CNN — A new CNN/ORC poll finds that although misperceptions about Barack Obama’s religious beliefs and background persist, they are not as widespread as some recent polling has...
Sep 28, 2010 · President Barack Obama spoke openly about his faith on Tuesday, describing himself as a "Christian by choice" while reiterating his belief in the importance of religious tolerance.
Nov 19, 2020 · Here are five faith facts about Obama from his highly anticipated book released Tuesday (Nov. 17): He’d rephrase his ‘guns or religion’ remark. Obama was asked at a 2008 California fundraising...
Mar 23, 2014 · March 22, 2014. CHICAGO — In a meeting room under Holy Name Cathedral, a rapt group of black Roman Catholics listened as Barack Obama, a 25-year-old community organizer, trained them to lobby...
Aug 26, 2010 · President Barack Obama has declared himself a Christian. He has worshipped in Christian churches, prayed with Christian ministers, and recounted how he knelt beneath a cross and felt God's...
Nov 4, 2008 · While Obama tried to emphasize during the campaign the positive role religion can play in public life, a controversy surrounding his longtime pastor and the man who brought him to faith, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., underscored how religion can be a double-edged sword for a candidate.
Dec 21, 2023 · It is no overstatement to say that President Barack Hussein Obama has the most complex ethnic and religious background of any president in our nation’s history. 1 He was born in Hawaii to a Kenyan agnostic father and a spiritual but not formally religious white mother.