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Mainline Protestants and Same-Sex Marriage

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST

Churches learn to cope with the changing legal environment.

Dave Brubeck

Fri, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

A jazz immortal takes his inspiration from a higher power.

Faith Communities and Disability

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST

How do houses of worship welcome people with disabilities?

Faith Communities and Disability

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST

How do houses of worship welcome people with disabilities?

Aravind Eye Hospital

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST

Inspired by the power of spirituality, it cures needless blindness.

Religion and Health Care Reform

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

An interfaith coalition wants health care based on the shared values of sacred texts.

Parents Circle

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

An Israeli and Palestinian say "it's not our destiny to keep on killing each other."

Churches in Financial Distress

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

What is the economic impact of the recession on congregations?

Pilgrimage to Chartres

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

"A pilgrimage is a microcosm of life."

Role of Religion in Iran Election

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

Protests are putting new pressure on Muslim clerics.

Religion and Hate Crimes

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

Religious leaders respond to the Holocaust Museum shooting.

Brad Braxton

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

He is the new senior minister at New York's Riverside Church.

American Jews and Israel

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST

Are American Jews growing less attached to Israel?

Religion and the Courts

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

A Hispanic Catholic judge is picked for the Supreme Court.

Obama & The Muslim World

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

What will the President say when he speaks to the world's Muslims?

Dr. T

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

The Orthodox Jewish obstetrician prays for help in the delivery room.

Mormons and Proposition 8

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Mormons are divided over church opposition to same-sex marriage.

Communities in Prison

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Does incarceration contribute to poverty and increased crime?

Obama Notre Dame Controversy

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

The Catholic divide is deep over President Obama's Notre Dame visit.

Faith Healing Court Cases

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Should families who rely on faith healing be prosecuted?

Religion and Peace in the Middle East

Fri, 8 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Religious leaders are building interfaith relationships for peace.

Hooking Up

Fri, 8 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Does hookup culture define sexual ethics for college students today?

The Moral Debate About Torture

Fri, 1 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Is there ever any justification for torture?

Sister Cyril

Fri, 1 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

Her school serves children from streets, sidewalks and slums.

Obama's First 100 Days

Fri, 1 May 2009 19:00:00 EST

What role have religious groups played since inauguration day?

Holocaust by Bullets

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

A French Catholic priest uncovers the fate of Ukranian Jews.

Jodi Picoult

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

She writes popular novels about gritty moral and ethical issues.

Ancient Christians in India

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

Scholars search for Christianity's ancient roots in India.

Church Aid in Elkhart

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

Indiana faith communities are responding to the economic crisis.

Rwandan Reconciliation

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

Are repentance and forgiveness possible after genocide?

Islamic Financing

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

It doesn't charge interest, and hasn't been part of the mortgage meltdown.

Wintley Phipps

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

"Music is the most powerful way of impressing the mind with hope."

Orthodox Chanting

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

It is an ancient musical tradition of the longing to know God.

Hispanic Holy Week

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST

The popular religious devotions employ all senses of the faithful.

Food Banks and the Recession

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST

The economic crisis is increasing the need for food aid.

Civil Disobedience

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST

A Utah environmentalist broke the law to save the land.

Jewish Reaction to Madoff Scandal

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST

What lessons to Jewish law, ethics and tradition have to offer?

Sholem Aleichem

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

The Yiddish writer who wrote about tradition, faith, and a changing world.

Joel Hunter

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

He is a new kind of conservative evangelical.

Open Adoption

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Should adoptive parents and birth parents interact directly?

Chrislam

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

A worship community in Nigeria blends Christianity and Islam.

Darwin at 200

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Why is evolution still so controversial?

Joe Eszterhas

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

He is a screenwriter who quit Hollywood and said God found him.

Shaolin Fighting Monks

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Chinese Buddhist monks associate martial arts with enlightenment.

Juvenile Life Without Parole

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Is it wrong for society to give up on children?

End of Life Dilemmas

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Should Alzheimer's patients be kept alive with feeding tubes?

Religion and the Obama Inauguration

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Faith was a major part of the inauguration festivities.

Look Ahead 2009

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

A discussion of religion news in the year to come.

Churches and the Foreclosure Crisis

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

Faith-based initiatives to help families facing foreclosure.

Look Back 2008

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

A review the religion news of the year past.

Interracial Churches

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

Only 7 percent of churches in the US are integrated.

Saint Nicholas Tradition

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

Some Christians don't know who jolly old Saint Nicholas really was.

Hanukkah's Light

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

Hanukkah is a time where to take responsibility for the world.

Obama Church Shopping

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

Where will the Obama family worship when they move into the White House?

Charitable Gifts

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

The impact of charitable giving worldwide during the holiday season.

Kids Against Hunger

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

A American social entrepreneur fights hunger in Haiti.

The Growth of Chabad

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

It is an outreach movement to Jews around the world.

Religious Tensions in India

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

What was religion's role in the Mumbai attacks?

U.S. Hispanic Catholics

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

What Hispanics bring to the American Catholic Church.

HIV Ministry

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

One woman's personal crusade against a fatal disease.

Online Religion

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

People of faith are entering the Web 2.0 world.

Thomas Merton

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

He was a monk, spiritual writer, and social activist.

Garrison Keillor

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

The Bard of Lake Wobegon recalls his strict religious forebears.

Kathleen Norris

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

She says the word "acedia" describes our modern condition.

Election Wrap-Up

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

Barack Obama's victory included some shifts among religious voters.

Sir James Galway

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

He says his talent is from God and his music is like a prayer.

2008 Campaign: Young Evangelicals

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

They are still solidly pro-life, but they are less supportive of McCain and Palin than older evangelicals.

Haiti Relief

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

Battered by hurricanes, the hemispheres poorest nation has not been forgotten by churches and faith-based charities.

Religion and Americas Role in the World

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

How do people of faith view the international policies and priorities of the US?

Juarez Insanity

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

A street preacher ministers to drug addicts and the mentally ill at a shelter near the Mexican border.

2008 Campaign: Catholic and Jewish Voters

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

They are key swing groups, and both candidates are courting their votes.

Camp Ray of Hope

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

This hospice-run retreat in Maine helps families grieve the loss of a loved one.

2008 Campaign: What the Candidates Believe

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

The religious beliefs of McCain, Obama, Palin, and Biden have come under scrutiny in this election year.

2008 Campaign: Privacy and Media Ethics

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

How should journalists cover a political candidate's religious and personal life?

Young Evangelicals and the Candidates

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

Our national survey finds young white evangelicals less supportive of John McCain than their older counterparts.

Kosher Ethics

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

A meat plant in Iowa has Jews debating the ethics of fair labor and kosher food production.

Forrest Church

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST

Facing death, he says that love never dies.

Americas Economic Crisis

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

What do religious voices have to say about the current financial storm?

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

She says God has been with her in the worst and best of times.

Sin and Repentance

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

As the Jewish High Holy Days approach, a rabbi reflects on seeking forgiveness.

Wall Street Ethics

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

The deepening financial crisis raises questions about ethical failures.

Barefoot College in India

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

Inspired by Gandhi, it empowers poor women to improve the quality of their lives.

Christian and Muslims

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

They met at Yale Divinity School for interfaith dialogue.

2008 Campaign: Abortion, Palin

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

The candidacy of Sarah Palin is reviving divisive social issues.

2008 Campaign: Religion at the RNC

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST

The McCain-Palin ticket will push hard for the votes of evangelical and Catholic social conservatives, Catholics, and social conservatives.

2008 Campaign: Religion at the DNC

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Faith, values, prayer, and worship were highlighted at the Democratic National Convention.

Katrina Third Anniversary

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

An expert in disaster relief ministry describes the ongoing efforts of people of faith to rebuild New Orleans.

Homeless Preacher

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

He prays, preaches, and lives with the homeless on the streets of East Oakland, California

2008 Campaign: Conventions Preview

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Democrats and Republicans are reaching out to religious voters and faith communities.

New Life Center

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

This shelter in Thailand, founded by American Baptist missionaries, assists girls who are the victims of human trafficking.

Janmashtami

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Hindus celebrate Lord Krishna's birthday with dancing, chanting, and festive food. (Rebroadcast from Sept.8, 2006)

Animal Testing Ethics

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Does the pain of animal experimentation ever outweigh the possible research benefits for human beings?

Slow Medicine

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

A New Hampshire doctor says it is an ethical and practical way to care for aging loved ones.

Atheist Baby Naming

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

This secular ceremony celebrates the arrival of a child.

Lambeth Report

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

What are the Anglican Communion's future prospects for global unity?

Ethics of Health Care Rationing

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

How should hospitals fairly allocate their limited medical resources?

Spiritual Soccer

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

For a Jewish soccer coach in New Jersey the game is a source of spiritual values and religious unity.

Lambeth Report

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Whither the Anglican Communion in the 21st century?

Christian Science Healing

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Mary Baker Eddy established the Christian Science church and its system of spiritual healing.

Save A Torah

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

A Maryland rabbi rescues and restores a Torah scroll from Auschwitz.

2008 Campaign: Update on the Candidates and Religion

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Obama and McCain step up efforts to meet religious leaders and reach religious voters.

Pediatric AIDS Corps

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Young American doctors are going to AFri,ca to treat patients and train local providers.

Interfaith Wedding

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

The wedding rituals of a Hindu-Sikh couple honor the religious traditions of both.

Lambeth Preview

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion have assembled in Canterbury.

Police Chief with Alzheimer's

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

He keeps a spiritual journal to track the disease and his struggles with it.

Sweeping the Graves

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Chinese family members make offerings to the spirits of their ancestors.

Karmapa Lama

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

An exclusive U.S. television interview with "a reincarnation of the living Buddha"

Lourdes 150th Anniversary

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Millions visit this French grotto seeking healing and spiritual solace.

2008 Campaign: What's Appropriate?

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Examining the proper relationship between religion and politics

Aging Out

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

Faith-based efforts help young adults transition out of foster care

The 30 Hour Famine

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST

A behind-the-scenes look at a global fund-raising fast

D'Iberville Rebuilding Celebration

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Volunteers have completed their post-Katrina reconstruction efforts in this Mississippi town.

Clergy and Same-Sex Marriage

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

The new California law puts pressure on already divided mainline Protestant denominations.

Political Buddhism

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Political activism, sometimes violent, is on the rise among Buddhists in Tibet and elsewhere.

U.S. Religion Survey

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

A recent national poll suggests an impulse toward tolerance.

Palestinian Refugee Camps in Lebanon

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Will there ever be a just solution to the Palestinian refugee problem?

Circuit Preacher David Brown Revisited

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

A white Methodist pastor and an itinerant black Baptist preacher have forged a fast Fri,endship.

Body Donor Memorial Service

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

At interfaith memorial services, medical schools honor the people who have donated their bodies to science.

2008 Campaign: Faith-Based Outreach Plans

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Obama and McCain are reaching out to communities of faith and their religious leaders.

Retribution for Child Molesters

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Does child rape warrant the death penalty?

Indiana Doctor in Kenya

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

Joe Mamlin has established a thriving network of HIV/AIDS clinics in AFri,ca.

Zen Convert

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

A former Roman Catholic describes the spiritual meaning she finds in meditation and Zen Buddhism.

Circuit Preacher David Brown

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST

He travels hundreds of miles every Sunday in order to serve seven small churches in Mississippi and Louisiana. (Rebroadcast from Aug. 31, 2007)

Global Food Aid

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Do nations have the political and spiritual will to address the global food crisis?

Scott Neeson Update

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

This successful Hollywood executive quit his job to help homeless Cambodian children. (Rebroadcast from Jan. 18, 2008)

Polygamy Families

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Should the state separate children from parents in a religious sect suspected of sexual abuse?

Ave Maria Village

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

A rich man is creating a conservative Catholic university and town in Florida.

Motorcycle Mass

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Bikers come every year to have their Harleys blessed.

Familial DNA Testing

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Does DNA surveillance of the innocent relatives of criminals turn family members into genetic informants?

Muslim Televangelists

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

They are using satellite TV to preach a more modern and moderate brand of Islam.

Blocking the Good Samaritan in Burma

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Does the UN's 'responsibility to protect' apply?

Food Aid Ethics

Fri, 9 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Does US policy hurt or help hungry nations?

Eagle Pass Border Wall

Fri, 9 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

A Catholic church in this Texas town highlights the debate over border security and illegal immigration.

Jeremiah Wright and the Black Church

Fri, 2 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

The Obama-Wright rift has led to much debate and discussion about the black church tradition.

Global Food Crisis

Fri, 2 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

Hunger riots and rising food costs are hurting the world's poor.

Gene Robinson: In the Eye of the Storm

Fri, 2 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

The Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop has written a book.

Shlomo Carlebach

Fri, 2 May 2008 19:00:00 EST

He was an Orthodox rabbi and songwriter who taught generations after the Holocaust the joy of song.

Utica Refugees

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST

The churches of this old New York factory town are helping to resettle immigrants of all faiths.

Wrap-up Analysis of Pope's Visit

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST

What lasting impact will the papal visit have?

Pope Benedict's U.S. Visit

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST

He came to Washington and New York as pastor, statesman, and teacher of the faith.

Charlie and Sedar

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST

An Orthodox rabbi and a devout Muslim are best Fri,ends despite their religious differences.

Creative Seder

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST

This version of the ritual holiday meal is anything but traditional.

Easter Music

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

The harmonies and melodies of Easter blend sorrow and joy.

After Obama's Speech

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

How might race and religion both contribute to America's quest for \"a more perfect union\"?

Easter East and West

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

Eastern Orthodox and Western Christians observe the central moment of the Christian year in distinctive ways.

Spiritual Chanting

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

Singer Krishna Das says it creates a meditative connection to the divine.

Minnesota Religious Diversity

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

How do Americans accommodate unfamiliar religious and cultural practices of new immigrant communities?

Analysis of Religion in Texas and Ohio Primaries

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

What role did religion play in these pivotal primaries?

Criminalizing the Homeless

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST

Are they being helped or harassed by laws that some say violate constitutional protections? (Aired Jun 1, 2007)

Obama Religion Questions

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Controversy and conservative criticism keep confronting the candidate and his church.

Pew Survey on Religion in the U.S.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

A new poll says American religion is all about change, choice, and competition.

Interview with Nancy Ammerman

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Watch this extended interview with Nancy Ammerman about the recent Pew survey

Buddhist Ash Interment

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Chinese American Buddhists chant and pray for departed ancestors at monastery memorial services. (Aired Jul 20, 2007)

God and Hollywood

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

How are religion and spirituality being treated on the big screen?

Hindu Healing

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Ayurveda is a medical system that has its roots in ancient India and early Hinduism.

Sharia Law and the Archbishop of Canterbury

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Rowan Williams says UK law needs to accommodate religious legal codes such as the Islamic system of Sharia.

Texas Lottery Controversy

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Are state lotteries predatory and unethical, and do they take advantage of the poor?

Bangladesh Relief

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Faith-based relief agencies are hindered by frequent natural disasters and the effects of climate change.

Super Tuesday and the Religious Vote

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

As Campaign 2008 proceeds, whither faith and politics?

Young Nuns

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Why are their numbers rising among conservative religious orders?

Religious Concerns about Kenya

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

An international ecumenical delegation has just returned from the violence-torn East AFri,can country.

Tallit Making

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

Wearing a Jewish prayer shawl is a sacred reminder of the Torah's 613 commandments.

Religious Support in the Presidential Primaries

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

How are religious groups voting so far this year?

God's Army: Mormon Missionaries

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

They learn new languages and go wherever their church sends them. (Rebroadcast from August 3, 2001)

Iraqi Orphan Adoption

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

A mix of faith and politics is permeating Election 2008.

Religion and the Presidential Primaries

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

A mix of faith and politics is permeating Election 2008.

Bioethics Update

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

Do new advances resolve the ethical debate over embryonic stem cell research?

The 5 Browns

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

They are classical pianists and emissaries for the Mormon Church.

U.S. Hispanic Catholics

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

They are changing the face of the Catholic Church in America.

Dr. Ben Carson

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

He is a famous neurosurgeon and a Seventh-day Adventist of strong faith.

Religion and the Iowa Caucuses

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

What role is religion playing in the 2008 presidential campaigns?

L.A. Gang Czar

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

An evangelical minister is leading the city's anti-gang efforts.

Mandeans

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST

Members of this small and ancient religious group have been forced to flee Iraq.

Look Ahead to 2008

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

Three journalists anticipate the religion news of the year to come.

Liam Lawton

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

His music is inspired by ancient Celtic spirituality.

Look Back at 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

Three journalists review the religion news of the past year.

Star of Bethlehem

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

What does this ancient Christmas symbol mean?

Faith, Values and Foreign Policy

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

An international affairs expert says many kinds of religious faith have a role to play in making foreign policy.

Alzheimer's Testing

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

Do you want to know if you are at risk for Alzheimer's disease?

Mississippi Christmas

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

More than two years after Hurricane Katrina, the D'Iberville Volunteers Foundation is faithfully rebuilding its community.

The Hajj

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

Learn how Muslims prepare spiritually for the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Romney Speech

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

What is the significance of his speech on faith in America?

Street Children of Brazil

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

A nondenominational ministry tries to rescue some of the children living on Sao Paolo's streets.

Daughters of Abraham Book Club

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST

A group of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim women have been brought together by books about their faiths.

Exonerated Prisoners

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

They were innocent and wrongfully convicted. What does society owe them?

Eboo Patel

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

This young interfaith leader says religious pluralism is one of this century's biggest challenges.

Iraqi Refugees in Sweden

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

They number in the tens of thousands, the most in any Western nation.

Hunger in America

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

Wherever poverty exists, hunger exists as well.

Judy Collins

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

Music, she says, has the power to heal.

Myanmar Monks

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

Some who have fled to Thailand speak about Buddhism and political reform.

Analysis of Catholic Bishops Meeting

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

They raised moral questions about Iraq and issued a call to faithful citizenship and political responsibility.

Faith in America Campaign

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

Its mission is to challenge religion-based bigotry.

Jewish Prayer Book

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

Reform Jews have a new prayer book that was more than two decades in the making.

Religion on Campus

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

At Brown University, students search for spirituality and interfaith understanding.

Catholic Bishops Debate on Voting

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

As Election 2008 approaches, what is the political responsibility of American Catholics?

Wangari Maathai

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient acknowledges her religious roots and advocates on behalf of environmental conservation.

In Memoriam

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

An Episcopal parish reads the names of this year's American military dead in Iraq and commemorates their sacrifice.

Children of Polygamists

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

What happens to children cast out or escaping from polygamist famlies?

Faith and Fire

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

In fire-ravaged southern California, faith communities are offering resources and relief.

Michael Gerson

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EST

The former presidential speechwriter urges fellow conservatives to broaden their understanding of social justice.