Dec. 7, 2013 – the Harvard Humanist Hub
This weekend, tune in to State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, to learn about the ambitious plans for Harvard’s new Humanist center, “The Hub.” Also, listen in to get two takes on religion and healthcare, as the Supreme Court and ACLU tackle private companies’ rights to “religious conscience” and healthcare provision. […]
Nov. 30, 2013 – Helping Others During the Holidays
Happy Hanukkah! Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend, tune in to State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, for a discussion of how one professor thinks our public policies and private values are misaligned when it comes to immigration. Also, on this week’s episode hear about initiatives to assist those less fortunate, both domestically […]
Nov. 23, 2013 – United Methodist Clergy on Trial
This weekend on State of Belief, hear about clergy standing up for marriage equality in defiance of their denomination’s rules; learn about the emergence of atheist churches nationwide; and find out about what some social justice activists are doing about companies’ new trend of scheduling employees to work on Thanksgiving. Same-Gender Marriages in the United […]
Nov. 16, 2013 – Climate Change Denial – A Sin?
This weekend on State of Belief, hear how climate change denial in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan is being labeled a sin; learn about the evolution of meditation beyond spirituality; and find out about what some immigration activists are doing to highlight the needs of immigrant families. Fast for Families Despite the Senate’s success in […]
Nov. 9, 2013: Public prayer finds its way to the Supreme Court
This weekend on State of Belief Radio, a look at the Supreme Court’s hearing of a major public prayer case, the premise and promise of progressive religion in the world today, and a Catholic survey that promises to get your answers directly to Pope Francis. Public prayer finds its way to the Supreme Court On Wednesday, […]
Nov. 2, 2013: Marriage Equality, Libertarianism and Climate Change
This weekend on State of Belief Radio, hear the stories of people deeply involved in three often politicized, contemporary issues: marriage equality, libertarianism and global climate change. We’ll explore how each of these issues define who we are morally and spiritually and learn about the implications these rapid shifts portend for religion, government and politics. New […]
Oct. 26, 2013: Drones and “Just Peace Theory”
This weekend on State of Belief Radio, hear how two often political, contemporary issues, health care and the use of drones, define who we are morally and spiritually. Also, learn about the experiences and challenges of raising children to “be both” in an interfaith family. A Moral Right: The Affordable Care Act Stumbles Out of […]
October 19, 2013: Prayer During the Shutdown
This weekend on State of Belief, find out how one faith-based organization sprung into action to help everyday Americans affected by the shutdown; hear from Sojourners’ Jim Wallis about the “Faithful Filibuster” and progressive evangelical Christianity; and listen in on the discussion Welton has with Christian writer and theologian Brian McLaren about the persecution of Christians at […]
October 12, 2013: The Tea Party’s Dominionist Dream
This weekend on State on Belief Radio, a frightening explanation of who benefits from the government shutdown and its connection to Christian dominionist ambitions, as well as the surprising results of Pew’s study on Jewish Americans. And we’ll take a look at what the branch of government starting a term during the shutdown, the Supreme Court, is […]
October 5, 2013: Shutdown Central
This weekend, tune in to State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, to hear what the government shutdown means for working Americans, to revisit a conversation about caring for the most vulnerable among us with Sister Simone Campbell and to learn about what one D.C. synagogue is doing to support federal employees […]
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