What Bush's re-election means for religion and politics

From Born-again president: What Bush's re-election means for religion and politics:

The 2004 presidential election could be seen as the Religious Right versus the Religious - and secular - Left. Experts and religion historians say that never before has faith played such a central role in a presidential campaign. Bush was seen as the Preacher-in-Chief, employing religious language to support his policies, while Kerry was seen as the new champion of the old Social Gospel, using parables to talk about government's responsibility to take care of the poor. The candidates' different views of the role of religion reflect divisions among American believers, so Bush's political performance during the next four years will likely affect the way Americans view the role of faith in the public square. Add in the importance of expected Supreme Court nominations, and experts say Bush's win could profoundly impact the role of religion in public policy for decades, as well as the image and influence of religion in American society.

This Religion Link page includes an overview of issues (and links to resources) that journalists, and others, will be watching:

Moral values
Reconciliation
Faith as a campaign tool
Evangelicals and Christian conservatives
Catholics
War & peace
Gay marriage
Abortion
U.S. Supreme court
Religion and schools
Poverty
Faith-based programs
Bioethics
Capital punishment
Environment
Government appointees and employees
African-Americans and their churches
Muslims
The religious left
Jews
The 'Nones' - secularists, atheists and humanists