Mar 20 Which came first: society or a fear of god? By Nsikan Akpan Religion is a fundamental feature of humanity, but did our ancestors need it to form complex societies?… Continue reading
Mar 17 Houses of worship bear arms, install cameras to protect sacred spaces By Associated Press Houses of worship have traditionally been places of refuge where strangers are welcome. But high-profile attacks in recent years on an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, a synagogue in Pittsburgh and now mosques in New Zealand have made many… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:25 California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service By David Tereshchuk Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 7:57 Author Elaine Pagels explores why humans rely on religious belief By Jeffrey Brown Why do people have faith in what they cannot see? Author Elaine Pagels explores the concept of religious belief, and shares her own experience with finding faith in the face of tragedy, in her new book, “Why Religion?” Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:34 Why the rise of American Judaism offers a ‘great political story’ On our Bookshelf tonight, the dramatic struggles to turn an ancient faith into an American religion. Judy Woodruff speaks with longtime journalist Steven Weisman, author of “The Chosen Wars,” about why he decided to examine the evolution of Judaism in… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 5:40 New film ‘Boy Erased’ explores the ‘self-hatred’ dealt by gay conversion programs By Jeffrey Brown “Boy Erased,” a new film based on a memoir by Garrard Conley, tells the story of a young man who is forced by his parents to attend a gay conversion therapy program. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Conley about how his… Continue watching
Oct 05 Mormon Tabernacle Choir renamed in church shift By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The gospel singing group will now be called The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Continue reading
Sep 12 ‘It’s a potluck dinner versus the melting pot’: 6 books for appreciating other religions By Alison Thoet Interfaith leader Eboo Patel wants to change and jumpstart the American conversation on religion. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 8:22 What do Trump’s policies mean for communities of color? Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor tenants on federal assistance, and slowed an anti-segregation… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 2:44 A scientist stares into infinity and finds space for spirituality Continue watching