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April 19, 2013: Rev...
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Climate change “is probably the most moral issue of our time," says the president and founder of Interfaith Power & Light, a coalition of thousands of religious pe...

April 19, 2013: Rev. Sally Bingham Extended Interview

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Climate change “is probably the most moral issue of our time," says the president and founder of Interfaith Power & Light, a coalition of thousands of religious people putting their faith into action through energy stewardship.

April 19, 2013: Sar...
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"We saw in our texts, in the Qur’an and Hadith, that there's so much about protecting the earth and seeing nature as a sign for us to reflect upon, but we weren't ...

April 19, 2013: Sarah Jawaid Extended Interview

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April 19, 2013: Sarah Jawaid Extended Interview

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"We saw in our texts, in the Qur’an and Hadith, that there's so much about protecting the earth and seeing nature as a sign for us to reflect upon, but we weren't seeing that in our communities."

April 19, 2013: Rab...
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If the environment is just one more important issue, “it won’t gain the traction that it needs. We need to redefine creation care as the underlying mitzvah or co...

April 19, 2013: Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb Extended Interview

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April 19, 2013: Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb Extended Interview

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If the environment is just one more important issue, “it won’t gain the traction that it needs. We need to redefine creation care as the underlying mitzvah or commandment or good deed.”

April 12, 2013: Chu...
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"Priests generally do not talk about it. And most dioceses in the United States have no services, or very limited services, for victims of domestic violence," says...

April 12, 2013: Churches and Domestic Violence

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April 12, 2013: Churches and Domestic Violence

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"Priests generally do not talk about it. And most dioceses in the United States have no services, or very limited services, for victims of domestic violence," says Father Charles Dahm, who is leading a campaign in Chicago to change that.

Claire Diaz-Ortiz: ...
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In 2011, a researcher for Twitter discovered that bible verses, inspirational messages, and other tweets from religious leaders were incredibly popular among Twitt...

Claire Diaz-Ortiz: Twitter’s Outreach to Religious Leaders

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Claire Diaz-Ortiz: Twitter’s Outreach to Religious Leaders

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In 2011, a researcher for Twitter discovered that bible verses, inspirational messages, and other tweets from religious leaders were incredibly popular among Twitter users. That discovery led the company to begin actively working with members of religious communities. Claire Diaz-Ortiz, who leads social innovation at Twitter and who spent many years abroad working with nonprofits, [...]

April 5, 2013: Keep...
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MaryAnn KcKibben Dana, pastor of Idylwood Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, Virginia, and her family are spending one day a week without computers, work, or oth...

April 5, 2013: Keeping the Sabbath

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April 5, 2013: Keeping the Sabbath

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MaryAnn KcKibben Dana, pastor of Idylwood Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, Virginia, and her family are spending one day a week without computers, work, or other distractions to see if a modern family can spend "holy time" together.

April 5, 2013: Mary...
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"Just being in conversation with our loved ones is a way to get in touch with the sacred part of life and so with the right intention and the right attention I thi...

April 5, 2013: MaryAnn McKibben Dana Extended Interview

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April 5, 2013: MaryAnn McKibben Dana Extended Interview

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"Just being in conversation with our loved ones is a way to get in touch with the sacred part of life and so with the right intention and the right attention I think we can really see how God encounters us in all aspects of our lives."

April 5, 2013: Indi...
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The preference for male children in India dates back centuries, driven by religious custom, and the widespread abortion of female fetuses has led to an increasing ...

April 5, 2013: India Sex Selection

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April 5, 2013: India Sex Selection

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The preference for male children in India dates back centuries, driven by religious custom, and the widespread abortion of female fetuses has led to an increasing gender gap. Will a rising and urbanizing middle class change this?

April 5, 2013: Jim ...
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“The common good is found in all our faith traditions—Catholic, black churches. I found it back to John Chrysostom in the fourth century. And the moral foundation ...

April 5, 2013: Jim Wallis on Serving the Common Good

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April 5, 2013: Jim Wallis on Serving the Common Good

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“The common good is found in all our faith traditions—Catholic, black churches. I found it back to John Chrysostom in the fourth century. And the moral foundation of it is to love your neighbor as yourself.”

March 29, 2013: Hol...
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“Pilgrimage becomes a metaphor for life,” says Rev. Kenneth Semon. “We’re following our Lord, who goes before us.”

March 29, 2013: Holy Week

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March 29, 2013: Holy Week

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“Pilgrimage becomes a metaphor for life,” says Rev. Kenneth Semon. “We’re following our Lord, who goes before us.”

March 29, 2013: Fat...
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“Christianity is a corporate religion. It’s not something you do by yourself. The act of getting down and doing something only the lowest of slaves would do really...

March 29, 2013: Father Rocky Schuster Extended Interview

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March 29, 2013: Father Rocky Schuster Extended Interview

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“Christianity is a corporate religion. It’s not something you do by yourself. The act of getting down and doing something only the lowest of slaves would do really defined what it means to love one another as he loved us.”

March 29, 2013: Sam...
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As thousands demonstrated, legal and moral arguments were being debated inside the courtroom.

March 29, 2013: Same-Sex Marriage

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March 29, 2013: Same-Sex Marriage

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As thousands demonstrated, legal and moral arguments were being debated inside the courtroom.

March 29, 2013: Rel...
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Watch highlights of five religious leaders speaking about same sex marriage from a range of religious and ethical viewpoints at demonstrations in Washington, DC du...

March 29, 2013: Religious Leaders on Same-Sex Marriage

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March 29, 2013: Religious Leaders on Same-Sex Marriage

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Watch highlights of five religious leaders speaking about same sex marriage from a range of religious and ethical viewpoints at demonstrations in Washington, DC during Supreme Court arguments about marriage.

March 29, 2013: Nic...
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“His disability,” says Pastor Greg Laurie, “has become an ability. To hear him talk about hope and purpose and joy kind of silences you.”

March 29, 2013: Nick Vujicic

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March 29, 2013: Nick Vujicic

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“His disability,” says Pastor Greg Laurie, “has become an ability. To hear him talk about hope and purpose and joy kind of silences you.”

March 22, 2013: Arc...
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The new leader of the Anglican Communion says that true reconciliation requires "putting your most valued and passionate beliefs out for them to be examined, attac...

March 22, 2013: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

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March 22, 2013: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

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The new leader of the Anglican Communion says that true reconciliation requires "putting your most valued and passionate beliefs out for them to be examined, attacked, and then finding a way to love the person with whom you are dealing."

March 22, 2013: St....
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“St. Francis considers himself to be a brother to everyone,” say Father Larry Dunham of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. “He had his own speci...

March 22, 2013: St. Francis and the New Pope

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March 22, 2013: St. Francis and the New Pope

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“St. Francis considers himself to be a brother to everyone,” say Father Larry Dunham of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. “He had his own special vision.”

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November 18, 2011: Spirituality and Humor

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November 18, 2011: Spirituality and Humor
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“There’s a fundamental misunderstanding that says religion needs to be serious all the time and gloomy and dour,” says Rev. James Martin, S.J., author of Between Heaven and Mirth , who believes humor is good for one’s spiritual health.