Launched in 2001, the Pew Form on Religion & Public Life "seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs." To create and maintain such a dialogue, the Forum has created this website which functions as both a clearinghouse and as a town hall of sorts. The Forum focuses on four primary areas, including religion and politics, religion and the law, and religion and world affairs. With an elegantly designed homepage, visitors can view recent news highlights in the center of the page, or scan through some of the latest religious news of note on the right-hand side of the page. The most substantive material on the site can be found on the left-hand side of the homepage, which includes transcripts of recent events, survey results, and their press room.