2009

The leadership of the Episcopal church recently voted to resume ordaining gay clergy and to begin blessing same-gender unions. Join host Welton Gaddy for a very special look inside the [...]

  This weekend on State of Belief, a look at what gets left out in the traditional telling of the history of Christianity. Plus, a lawsuit in Texas pits a kindergarten student’s religious [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, we revisit Reverend Gaddy’s 2006 interview with Walter Cronkite. Plus, a look at a collection of unique memoirs about religion – from a Bible camp [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, join host Welton Gaddy for a look at Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s record on the First Amendment. Plus, how faith groups could influence the healthcare debate and [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, we revisit some of our favorite moments from past shows, including a look at the economy as a moral issue and Jewish humor in the 21st Century.

This weekend on State of Belief, a celebration of freedom in honor of the Fourth of July. Host Welton Gaddy speaks with the owner of an original copy of the Declaration of Independence. Plus, [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, religious leaders call on President Obama to institute a Commission of Inquiry into the Bush administration’s interrogation practices. Plus, a look at the [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, we take a road trip to some of the most important landmarks in the history of church/state relations. Plus, a new film explores Islam, hip hop and social [...]

  This weekend on State of Belief, a look at the fight for gender equality in Islam at a West Virginia mosque. Plus, Welton shares his own thoughts on violence, hate speech and religion.

This weekend on State of Belief, host Welton Gaddy speaks with celebrated religion writer Huston Smith about his life, work, religion and politics.