As protests continue in many parts of the country in response to the Zimmerman verdict and we hear calls for Justice Department to act, we’re also seeing concerted efforts from many faith leaders [...]
The jury in George Zimmerman’s murder trial handed down a not-guilty verdict. The case has driven passionate conversations on race relations across the United States. The decision disappointed [...]
This week, we get two faith and community leaders’ reactions to the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, and hear about a new book which offers a fresh view on the historical realities and the [...]
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the following day, the court declared portions of the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act [...]
It’s one thing to study the Bible; it’s quite another to add to it! After years of research and deliberations with leading scholars on Christian texts, Dr. Hal Taussig has published A [...]
In the past several weeks, we have watched chaos escalate in the streets of Cairo as many Egyptians called upon democratically-elected President Mohammed Morsi to step down as the country’s [...]
This weekend, tune in to State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, to find out what’s going on in Egypt and what it means for the future; to learn about what one [...]
On the next State of Belief Radio – bloodshed in Egypt. Religious scholar and author Reza Aslan (pictured) will explain what’s happening – and what’s likely to happen next. Dr. Aslan will be back [...]
In the spirit of the Fourth of July, the Public Religion Research Institute released a survey conducted in partnership with the Religion News Service about patriotism and American identity. The [...]
Independence Day is a holiday that celebrates our country’s great history. While the Founding Fathers established this country on the principles of equality, democracy and freedom, Christian [...]