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This weekend on State of Belief, host Welton Gaddy speaks with NPR religion correspondent, Barbara Bradley Hagerty, about the science of spirituality. Plus, a look at President Obama’s upcoming [...]

James Madison must be exhausted. The poor guy just can’t catch a break – with all of the government interference in religion (the faith-based initiative-turned-partnership) and religious interference [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, a look at what a new Supreme Court justice could mean for church state issues before the court. Plus, from faithful football fans to cult film followers, has [...]

I’m not kidding, though I wish I were. Check out H. Con. Res. 121 offered by Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA): Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That [...]

This weekend on State of Belief,  host Welton Gaddy examines religion and the environment – from a look at one faith group’s campaign for green jobs to a conversation with a leading [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, what does it mean to be a practicing Catholic if you don’t agree with the Pope on most issues? Best-selling author and former priest, James Carroll shares some [...]

Today is the National Day of Prayer. What exactly does that mean? President Truman signed a bill in 1952 creating the holiday and the president is required by law to issue a proclamation annually [...]

Last week the Dallas Morning News announced it was eliminating religion coverage from its paper. The Dallas Morning News used to have an award-winning religion section, stewarded by several excellent [...]

This weekend on State of Belief, host Welton Gaddy gets some personal insight into the importance of new hate crimes bill from one of its leading congressional supporters.  Plus, a look at the birth [...]