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					 			      	Lobbying in the Shadows: Religious Interest Groups in the Legislative Process
					 			      	 
					                  	Lobbying in the Shadows: Religious Interest Groups in the Legislative Process, Zo Robinson. Key features of religious interest groups reflect tensions.
					                  	http://law.emory.edu/elj/content/volume-64/issue-4/articles/lobbying-shadows-religious-groups-legislative.html
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Clergy & Religious Organizations
					 			      	 
					                  	This grouping includes clergy members and individuals associated with religious organizations and charities. All contributions from this industry come from individuals. When an organization is listed as a contributor, the donors referred to are the employees of that organization, not the organization itself.
					                  	http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=W05
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Religious Lobby on the Rise
					 			      	 
					                  	The religious lobby is on the rise, according to a new study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
					                  	http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/11/religious-lobby-on-the-rise/
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Religious Lobbying Groups Have Dramatically Increased In Washington: Study
					 			      	 
					                  	With heated nation-wide arguments in recent years over issues ranging from same-sex marriage to abortion rights, it's no secret that religious organizations play a significant role in influencing the nation's policies.
					                  	http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/21/religious-lobbying-groups_n_1105565.html
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Religious Advocacy Grows on Capitol Hill - The Washington Post
					 			      	 
					                  	A new survey by the Pew Forum shows that religious advocacy has mushroomed in recent decades, with the number of groups growing fivefold since 1970.
					                  	https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/religious-advocacy-grows-on-capitol-hill/2011/11/21/gIQA3AZVjN_story.html
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Concordia Theological Seminary
					 			      	 
					                  	Providing graduate level theological education and continuing study which is Christ-centered and Biblically based, confessionally Lutheran, and evangelically active - Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
					                  	http://www.ctsfw.edu
					 			         
					                  
						          
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					 			      	Church Pension Group
					 			      	 
					                  	By providing comprehensive retirement, health and life insurance benefits and other programs and services as approved by the General Convention and the Board of Trustees.
					                  	https://www.cpg.org