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December 7, 2012: H...
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He buries the poor, feeds the hungry, rescues the injured, houses the homeless, and says the goal of his orphanage for Haitian children is “to raise the children t...

December 7, 2012: Haiti Priest Doctor

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December 7, 2012: Haiti Priest Doctor

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He buries the poor, feeds the hungry, rescues the injured, houses the homeless, and says the goal of his orphanage for Haitian children is “to raise the children together so they have memories of their own restored childhood and that later in life they become aunts and uncles to each other's children and their family regenerates after a generation.”

December 7, 2012: R...
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“We have a gigantic rift running through our culture, and it’s a rift that doesn’t run between denominations and institutions. It runs through them.”

December 7, 2012: Richard Land on Religion and Society

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December 7, 2012: Richard Land on Religion and Society

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“We have a gigantic rift running through our culture, and it’s a rift that doesn’t run between denominations and institutions. It runs through them.”

December 7, 2012: H...
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“The rabbis going back to Maimonides and earlier felt that the lights of the Hanukkah lamp were sacred,” and if you couldn’t afford a gold or silver lamp “you coul...

December 7, 2012: Hanukkah Lamps

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December 7, 2012: Hanukkah Lamps

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“The rabbis going back to Maimonides and earlier felt that the lights of the Hanukkah lamp were sacred,” and if you couldn’t afford a gold or silver lamp “you could use an egg shell, or a nut shell, or a potato carved out.”

December 7, 2012: S...
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"It is prescribed that you should put the lamp in your doorway," says Susan Braunstein, curator of the Jewish Museum of New York, "so that the people walking on th...

December 7, 2012: Susan Braunstein Extended Interview

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December 7, 2012: Susan Braunstein Extended Interview

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"It is prescribed that you should put the lamp in your doorway," says Susan Braunstein, curator of the Jewish Museum of New York, "so that the people walking on the street will see the lights and know that we are celebrating the miracle."

November 30, 2012: ...
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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."

November 30, 2012: Churches and the Disabled

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November 30, 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."

November 30, 2012: ...
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The elite St. Olaf choir is considered a pioneer in America’s a capella choral tradition. And for one hundred years, this small Lutheran college in Minnesota has d...

November 30, 2012: St. Olaf Christmas Festival and Choir

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November 30, 2012: St. Olaf Christmas Festival and Choir

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The elite St. Olaf choir is considered a pioneer in America’s a capella choral tradition. And for one hundred years, this small Lutheran college in Minnesota has done a Christmas concert that has become known—and loved—around the world.

November 30, 2012: ...
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The conductor of the St. Olaf Choir suggests that music “will somehow seep into the bodies of those performing and certainly those who are hearing, and if it makes...

November 30, 2012: Dr. Anton Armstrong Extended Interview

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November 30, 2012: Dr. Anton Armstrong Extended Interview

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The conductor of the St. Olaf Choir suggests that music “will somehow seep into the bodies of those performing and certainly those who are hearing, and if it makes them reflect and they think differently about themselves and the people with whom they live day in and day out and how they lead their lives, then I think we've done our job."

April 13, 2012: Car...
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"A lot of people in caregiving situations ask, 'Why is God doing this to me? Where is God in the midst of all this?' and they really struggle with spiritual matter...

April 13, 2012: Caring for an Aging Parent

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April 13, 2012: Caring for an Aging Parent

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"A lot of people in caregiving situations ask, 'Why is God doing this to me? Where is God in the midst of all this?' and they really struggle with spiritual matters," says Rev. Kate Bryant. Her church started a special ministry to support parental caregivers.

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.”

Dana Greene on Poet...
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“There is a profound sense of the divine sparks of God being everywhere and that the role of the devoted person is to bring those divine sparks together again.”

Dana Greene on Poet Denise Levertov

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Dana Greene on Poet Denise Levertov

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“There is a profound sense of the divine sparks of God being everywhere and that the role of the devoted person is to bring those divine sparks together again.”

November 16, 2012: ...
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Is this a film aimed at helping audiences find God? “It wouldn’t be that easy,” says director Ang Lee. “You have to go through suffering and pain. You have to be i...

November 16, 2012: Life of Pi

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November 16, 2012: Life of Pi

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Is this a film aimed at helping audiences find God? “It wouldn’t be that easy,” says director Ang Lee. “You have to go through suffering and pain. You have to be in awe. You have to go through tests to believe in God—or not believe in God, in some cases.”

November 16, 2012: ...
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“It’s such a great painting because you have God very energetic, and the wind pushing his hair back, and he’s very determined. He’s just created the universe, afte...

November 16, 2012: Sistine Chapel Anniversary

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November 16, 2012: Sistine Chapel Anniversary

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“It’s such a great painting because you have God very energetic, and the wind pushing his hair back, and he’s very determined. He’s just created the universe, after all,” says art historian Bridget Goodbody.

November 16, 2012: ...
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Eating the week before Thanksgiving on a food stamp budget is an effort “to deepen our understanding about America,” says Rabbi Lenny Gordon.

November 16, 2012: Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge

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November 16, 2012: Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge

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Eating the week before Thanksgiving on a food stamp budget is an effort “to deepen our understanding about America,” says Rabbi Lenny Gordon.

November 16, 2012: ...
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"The tradition of the prophets said whatever you are doing is not really working as long as there are people who are hungry, who are without clothing, who are with...

November 16, 2012: Rabbi Lenny Gordon Extended Interview

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November 16, 2012: Rabbi Lenny Gordon Extended Interview

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"The tradition of the prophets said whatever you are doing is not really working as long as there are people who are hungry, who are without clothing, who are without shelter. That's how you judge a society."

A Conversation with...
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“True dialogue is being confident in your own faith, but with a willingness to open it up so other people can test it, so we understand one another.”

A Conversation with Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey

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A Conversation with Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey

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“True dialogue is being confident in your own faith, but with a willingness to open it up so other people can test it, so we understand one another.”

November 9, 2012: E...
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There was more than one message on Election Day when it came to the role of evangelicals, Catholics, and Mormons in politics and the place of economic, social, and...

November 9, 2012: Election 2012: Religion and the Results

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November 9, 2012: Election 2012: Religion and the Results

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There was more than one message on Election Day when it came to the role of evangelicals, Catholics, and Mormons in politics and the place of economic, social, and cultural issues as the fiscal cliff approaches.

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August 26, 2011: The Ethics of Drones

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August 26, 2011: The Ethics of Drones
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“When we’re using missiles that kill but place no risk,” suggests Yale law professor Stephen Carter, “that means it’s easier to fight, which means it’s more likely we’ll fight.”