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Unlike our listeners, most Americans remain oblivious to the raw power of the language of faith that has been redefining our democracy, despite the best secular intentions of our founders. Welton [...]

One of the most frightening and insidious aspects of nationalism is how it is so often disguised as faith-driven patriotism, which is bad both for religion and for democracy. This week, State of [...]

Throughout the month of July, State of Belief has celebrated Interfaith Alliance’s 25th anniversary. The show has looked back on the organization’s past work defending religious liberty, and this [...]

In response to the horrific treatment of migrants at our southern border and xenophobic policies endangering thousands of families fleeing unimaginable violence, a growing numbers of religious [...]

Whether he has dismissed the inhumane caging children, mocking prisoners of war or ridiculing women’s appearances, the president’s words and actions have set millions of Americans at odds with [...]

State of Belief is a long-lasting outreach initiative from Interfaith Alliance, broadcasting weekly since 2006. While we have highlighted longtime defenders of religious liberty, we have also [...]

The president is not the only member of his administration undermining the United States’ long-standing policies of upholding human rights while protecting religious freedom for people of all [...]

Rev. Welton Gaddy, host of State of Belief, will open this week’s show by remembering the late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who passed away this week, and exploring the rise in racist [...]

A number of religious traditions are struggling with issues of inclusivity and respect for LGBTQ+ people. It’s a struggle that is particularly challenging within the Muslim community, in which [...]

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled a 40-foot cross could stay on public land. It was one of the most critical cases of the session and analysts are still parsing through what the decision will [...]