Dr. Robert P. Jones
First you’ll hear Welton’s 2016 interview with Public Religion Research Institute CEO Dr. Robert P. Jones about his book, The End of White Christian America, which has just been [...]
July 15, 2017 – Books for your summer reading list
The news is moving extraordinarily quickly in our nation right now. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s radio show and podcast, we’ll step off the headline-chasing treadmill [...]
A Word from Welton on Independence Day, 2017
A Word from Welton on Independence Day, 2017
“How Should We Respond to ‘Evil?'” writer Rev. Steven Paulikas
“Evil” is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. But how often is it misapplied, and what are the moral implications of doing so? Welton will be joined by Rev. Steven Paulikas, author [...]
Public Religion Research Institute Director of Research Dr. Daniel Cox
Striving to present objective, reliable and unbiased data, we turn to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) on a regular basis. We’ll do so again this week, when PRRI Director of [...]
Smithsonian Instution Museum of American History Religion Curator Dr. Peter Manseau
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History recently unveiled an exhibit on the history and role of religion in the early days of the United States. This week on State [...]
July 8, 2017 – Religion in early America
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History recently unveiled an exhibit on the history and role of religion in the early days of the United States. This week on State [...]
A Word from Welton about the continued misappropriation of “religious freedom” by the political religious right
A Word from Welton about the continued misappropriation of “religious freedom” by the political religious right
National Sikh Campaign Executive Director Gurwin Singh Ahuja
Followers of the Sikh faith have been the targets of over 300 reported hate crimes since 9/11. At the same time, a majority of Americans confess they know nothing at all about Sikhs and have [...]
Health care activist and faith leader Kayla Parker of Charleston, WV
Last week, millions of Americans took to the streets – and legislators’ offices – to object to the Senate plan to gut the Affordable Care Act, which would defund Planned Parenthood, slash [...]
