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May 25, 2012: Women...
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"To have a situation in which we recognize the full equality of women changes everything,” says Union Theological Seminary president Serene Jones.

May 25, 2012: Women in Theology and Ministry

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"To have a situation in which we recognize the full equality of women changes everything,” says Union Theological Seminary president Serene Jones.

May 25, 2012: Seren...
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“There is a whole historical world of women who have risen as leaders in religious communities because they were called to do it, not because someone said they cou...

May 25, 2012: Serene Jones Extended Interview

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May 25, 2012: Serene Jones Extended Interview

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“There is a whole historical world of women who have risen as leaders in religious communities because they were called to do it, not because someone said they could,” according to the first woman president of Union Theological Seminary.

May 18, 2012: Rev. ...
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The nation's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this...

May 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr.

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May 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr.

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The nation's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this June in New Orleans. His name is Fred Luter, and he says the SBC has "a heart for reaching people in difficult times."

May 18, 2012: Cambo...
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Activist groups should bring about a greater awareness of worker rights issues and add a moral voice to global economic matters, says David Schilling of the Interf...

May 18, 2012: Cambodia Garment Worker Justice

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May 18, 2012: Cambodia Garment Worker Justice

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Activist groups should bring about a greater awareness of worker rights issues and add a moral voice to global economic matters, says David Schilling of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

Adam Taylor: Hunger...
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World Vision’s Vice President for Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural...

Adam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8

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Adam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8

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World Vision’s Vice President for Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural and nutrition programs to lift people out of poverty because “it’s the right thing to do, it’s the moral thing to do, and it’s the smart thing to do.”

May 11, 2012: Churc...
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The disabled, says religion writer Mark Pinsky, “are not just people who need help, but they are people who can help."

May 11, 2012: Churches and the Disabled

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May 11, 2012: Churches and the Disabled

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The disabled, says religion writer Mark Pinsky, “are not just people who need help, but they are people who can help."

May 11, 2012: Socia...
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This award-winning economist is credited with bringing down Thailand’s HIV infection rate, lowering its high birth rate, reducing poverty rates, and championing su...

May 11, 2012: Social Entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya

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May 11, 2012: Social Entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya

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This award-winning economist is credited with bringing down Thailand’s HIV infection rate, lowering its high birth rate, reducing poverty rates, and championing sustainable development ideas that work in rural settings.

Masters of Mercy
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“The message is that the Buddha is within and moving about in very mysterious ways,” says James Ulak, senior curator of Japanese art at the Smithsonian Institution...

Masters of Mercy

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Masters of Mercy

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“The message is that the Buddha is within and moving about in very mysterious ways,” says James Ulak, senior curator of Japanese art at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler Galleries.

May 4, 2012: Drone ...
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In the wake of White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan’s speech this week on drone ethics and targeted killing, we talk to Yale Law School professor Step...

May 4, 2012: Drone Ethics

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May 4, 2012: Drone Ethics

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In the wake of White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan’s speech this week on drone ethics and targeted killing, we talk to Yale Law School professor Stephen Carter, author of The Violence of Peace: America’s Wars in the Age of Obama.

May 4, 2012: Stephe...
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"The administration says that the drone is the smallest amount of force that we could use. They say it's accurate and therefore it discriminates perfectly."

May 4, 2012: Stephen Carter Extended Interview

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May 4, 2012: Stephen Carter Extended Interview

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"The administration says that the drone is the smallest amount of force that we could use. They say it's accurate and therefore it discriminates perfectly."

May 4, 2012: Kashmi...
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In this territorial dispute between India and Pakistan in what may be the world’s most militarized region, there are direct links between water availability, risin...

May 4, 2012: Kashmir Dispute

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May 4, 2012: Kashmir Dispute

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In this territorial dispute between India and Pakistan in what may be the world’s most militarized region, there are direct links between water availability, rising terrorism, and religious extremism among Hindus and Muslims.

May 4, 2012: Africa...
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Generations of African slaves found a powerful way of singing through suffering in spirituals that were rooted in biblical stories and images.

May 4, 2012: African-American Spirituals

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May 4, 2012: African-American Spirituals

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Generations of African slaves found a powerful way of singing through suffering in spirituals that were rooted in biblical stories and images.

April 27, 2012: Fai...
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The Supreme Court is weighing the legal challenge to Arizona's strict immigration law, and religious groups opposed to the law are appealing to language throughout...

April 27, 2012: Faith Groups and Immigration

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April 27, 2012: Faith Groups and Immigration

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The Supreme Court is weighing the legal challenge to Arizona's strict immigration law, and religious groups opposed to the law are appealing to language throughout the scriptures "to take care of the stranger," says Catholic News Service staff writer Patricia Zapor.

April 27, 2012: Con...
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“Deeply listening to what it is they’re saying." That, says young hospice chaplain Kerry Egan, is the most important gift she offers to the dying patients she mini...

April 27, 2012: Conversations Before Dying

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April 27, 2012: Conversations Before Dying

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“Deeply listening to what it is they’re saying." That, says young hospice chaplain Kerry Egan, is the most important gift she offers to the dying patients she ministers to in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

April 27, 2012: Rab...
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“The idea of the Talmud is that you are allowed to ask questions about everything,” says Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. He calls the Talmud “the central pillar Jewish cult...

April 27, 2012: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

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April 27, 2012: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

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“The idea of the Talmud is that you are allowed to ask questions about everything,” says Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. He calls the Talmud “the central pillar Jewish culture” and “a vast book encouraging you to ask questions.”

Paul Ryan and Tom R...
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Is the federal government more than “one word for things we do together”? Should the government say, "You're on your own"? A politician and a priest speak about Ca...

Paul Ryan and Tom Reese: Catholic Teaching and the Budget

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Paul Ryan and Tom Reese: Catholic Teaching and the Budget

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Is the federal government more than “one word for things we do together”? Should the government say, "You're on your own"? A politician and a priest speak about Catholic social teaching, the budget, and the role of government in our lives.

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August 6, 2010: Ramadan is Here

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August 6, 2010: Ramadan is Here
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"Ramadan is that really intense, focused way of fasting and working on our own selves," says Rahima Ullah, "and then working on our relationships to others and ultimately to God."