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Poll: America’s Evangelicals More and More Mainstream But Insecure

Poll: America’s Evangelicals More and More Mainstream But Insecure

Three-quarters of all evangelicals believe they are a minority under siege and must fight for their voices to be heard.

Posted: Apr 13th, 2004  Comments: 0   Views: 1,759   
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April 2, 2004: Miroslav Volf

April 2, 2004: Miroslav Volf

We have a profile today of a Christian theologian who not only condemns violence but also insists that even with the mob in Fallujah -- even with a Hitler or a Saddam Hussein -- there is no exception to Christ's command to love and forgive our enemies.

Posted: Apr 2nd, 2004  Comments: 1   Views: 1,946   
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COVER . Spiritual Care for Cancer Patients

COVER . Spiritual Care for Cancer Patients

In the nation's capital, the Washington Hospital Center offers clergy special training sessions for a special kind of sick person: the patient with cancer.

Posted: Apr 2nd, 2004  Comments: 0   Views: 1,795   
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February 6, 2004: Jewish Burial Practices

February 6, 2004: Jewish Burial Practices

The Jewish tradition of tahara, the washing and purifying of a dead body, which is considered one of the greatest of all good deeds -- mitzvot. Those who perform taharas are volunteer members of the burial society, chevra kadisha. Women attend to deceased women, men to men.

Posted: Feb 6th, 2004  Comments: 0   Views: 2,611   
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January 16, 2004: John Lewis

January 16, 2004: John Lewis




Posted: Jan 16th, 2004  Comments: 1   Views: 928   
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January 16, 2004: John Lewis Extended Interview

January 16, 2004: John Lewis Extended Interview

Read more of Kim Lawton's interview with Rep. John Lewis about religion and the civil rights movement.

Posted: Jan 16th, 2004  Comments: 0   Views: 1,429   
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October 24, 2003: Devotion to Kali

October 24, 2003: Devotion to Kali

This weekend, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. For some Hindus, Diwali coincides with a special worship service for the powerful goddess Kali, who represents opposites such as life and death, creation and destruction.

Posted: Oct 24th, 2003  Comments: 0   Views: 182   
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BELIEF & PRACTICE . Jewish High Holidays

BELIEF & PRACTICE . Jewish High Holidays

We talked with Rabbi Alan Lew of Congregation Beth Shalom in San Francisco, who has written about the High Holidays in his new book, THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED.

Posted: Sep 26th, 2003  Comments: 0   Views: 1,903   
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September 19, 2003: Thich Nhat Hanh

September 19, 2003: Thich Nhat Hanh

In the U.S. and Europe, the other best-known Buddhist leader, besides the Dalai Lama, is the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. He, too, has been on a U.S. tour, ended this past week -- promoting his latest of more than 75 books, Creating True Peace.

Posted: Sep 19th, 2003  Comments: 1   Views: 1,514   
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September 19, 2003: Extended Interview Thich Nhat Hanh

September 19, 2003: Extended Interview Thich Nhat Hanh

Read more of Bob Abernethy's interview with Thich Naht Hanh.

Posted: Sep 19th, 2003  Comments: 1   Views: 904   
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