A national PBS series that covers religion and ethics at home and abroad with a depth and insight rarely seen on American television. Thi...
Religion & Spirituality
"I do not believe that the preferential option for the poor means a preferential option for big government," says Republican vice presidential candidate and Roman ...
[LESS INFO] 34 VIEWS | ADDED 20:24:46 08/17/12
"I do not believe that the preferential option for the poor means a preferential option for big government," says Republican vice presidential candidate and Roman Catholic Paul Ryan.
September 30, 2011:...
108 Views 15:08:43 08/17/12
"The contracts are usually written to protect the wealthy people who are commissioning the baby," says University of Pennsylvania ethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan.
[LESS INFO] 108 VIEWS | ADDED 15:08:43 08/17/12
"The contracts are usually written to protect the wealthy people who are commissioning the baby," says University of Pennsylvania ethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan.
August 19, 2011: Mo...
83 Views 15:04:18 08/17/12
Young Mormons are pursuing their educations and careers “not with the purpose of delaying marriage, but with the idea that we want to have a full life that include...
[LESS INFO] 83 VIEWS | ADDED 15:04:18 08/17/12
Young Mormons are pursuing their educations and careers “not with the purpose of delaying marriage, but with the idea that we want to have a full life that includes all of those things,” says Beverli Jo DeWalt.
August 10, 2012: Re...
45 Views 20:01:04 08/10/12
“The spirit of resilience is deep in the heart of the Sikh faith,” says Valarie Kaur, a Sikh woman from Auburn Seminary in New York. “Sikhs have died for their tur...
[LESS INFO] 45 VIEWS | ADDED 20:01:04 08/10/12
“The spirit of resilience is deep in the heart of the Sikh faith,” says Valarie Kaur, a Sikh woman from Auburn Seminary in New York. “Sikhs have died for their turbans, died for their faith, but drawn from their faith to rise up again and not be afraid.”
March 23, 2012: Jew...
57 Views 16:05:22 08/10/12
Jesus, says New Testament scholar Amy Jill Levine, “teaches like a Jew. He talks in parables…and Jesus is just a fabulous Jewish storyteller.”
[LESS INFO] 57 VIEWS | ADDED 16:05:22 08/10/12
Jesus, says New Testament scholar Amy Jill Levine, “teaches like a Jew. He talks in parables…and Jesus is just a fabulous Jewish storyteller.”
March 23, 2012: Amy...
70 Views 16:00:39 08/10/12
We all choose how to read religious texts, says this Vanderbilt Divinity School New Testament and Jewish studies professor who proposes that “what we can do is rea...
[LESS INFO] 70 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:39 08/10/12
We all choose how to read religious texts, says this Vanderbilt Divinity School New Testament and Jewish studies professor who proposes that “what we can do is read graciously in the presence of our neighbor.”
March 23, 2012: Rab...
59 Views 15:55:01 08/10/12
"The religion of Jesus was Judaism, not Christianity...Jesus was not coming to innovate and start a new religion. He was coming to reinforce the Torah."
[LESS INFO] 59 VIEWS | ADDED 15:55:01 08/10/12
"The religion of Jesus was Judaism, not Christianity...Jesus was not coming to innovate and start a new religion. He was coming to reinforce the Torah."
March 23, 2012: Bra...
61 Views 15:50:03 08/10/12
"It's crucial for pastors, Christian educators, professors, seminary leaders to study the Jewish roots of Christian faith."
[LESS INFO] 61 VIEWS | ADDED 15:50:03 08/10/12
"It's crucial for pastors, Christian educators, professors, seminary leaders to study the Jewish roots of Christian faith."
January 27, 2012: W...
57 Views 15:45:48 08/10/12
“Our church operates like orchestra. Every day we make perfect harmony and fantastic symphony,” says Yoido Full Gospel Church’s senior pastor, Rev. Young Hoon Lee.
[LESS INFO] 57 VIEWS | ADDED 15:45:48 08/10/12
“Our church operates like orchestra. Every day we make perfect harmony and fantastic symphony,” says Yoido Full Gospel Church’s senior pastor, Rev. Young Hoon Lee.
August 3, 2012: Sha...
51 Views 19:00:41 08/03/12
"It targets one community, one faith," says Naeem Baig of proposed legislation to ban US state courts from considering shariah. "It is to create this fear of Islam...
[LESS INFO] 51 VIEWS | ADDED 19:00:41 08/03/12
"It targets one community, one faith," says Naeem Baig of proposed legislation to ban US state courts from considering shariah. "It is to create this fear of Islam and Muslims in the larger society."
August 3, 2012: Epi...
45 Views 18:55:14 08/03/12
“The theology of Rome, the authority of Rome—that was appealing to us,” says Father Mark Lewis of St. Luke’s Parish, the first US Episcopal church to join the Cath...
[LESS INFO] 45 VIEWS | ADDED 18:55:14 08/03/12
“The theology of Rome, the authority of Rome—that was appealing to us,” says Father Mark Lewis of St. Luke’s Parish, the first US Episcopal church to join the Catholic Church under new Vatican rules.
Father Paolo Dall’O...
51 Views 22:50:26 07/31/12
"It is the responsibility of the international community, of the global civil society, to come and take care and assist the transformation of Syria, in collaborati...
[LESS INFO] 51 VIEWS | ADDED 22:50:26 07/31/12
"It is the responsibility of the international community, of the global civil society, to come and take care and assist the transformation of Syria, in collaboration with the Syrian civil society," says the exiled leader of the Deir Mar Musa monastery near Damascus.
July 27, 2012: News...
53 Views 22:18:39 07/27/12
National religion reporter David Gibson says a faith-versus-works debate is underway over the Colorado shooting. Does evil just happen, or can we repair the world?
[LESS INFO] 53 VIEWS | ADDED 22:18:39 07/27/12
National religion reporter David Gibson says a faith-versus-works debate is underway over the Colorado shooting. Does evil just happen, or can we repair the world?
July 27, 2012: Vati...
47 Views 21:56:40 07/27/12
"This is not just about the Vatican versus the nuns," says Sister Maureen Fiedler. "This really is about the future of how we interpret the message of the Second V...
[LESS INFO] 47 VIEWS | ADDED 21:56:40 07/27/12
"This is not just about the Vatican versus the nuns," says Sister Maureen Fiedler. "This really is about the future of how we interpret the message of the Second Vatican Council."
July 27, 2012: Isla...
40 Views 21:04:36 07/27/12
The many works on view at the Met in New York demonstrate how artistic motifs were shared and used by people of different faiths in different regions over the cent...
[LESS INFO] 40 VIEWS | ADDED 21:04:36 07/27/12
The many works on view at the Met in New York demonstrate how artistic motifs were shared and used by people of different faiths in different regions over the centuries.
July 20, 2012: Mind...
33 Views 22:12:11 07/20/12
"I find that starting the day with a little bit of quiet time changes the whole complexion of the rest of the day. It’s almost like warming up before you go into a...
[LESS INFO] 33 VIEWS | ADDED 22:12:11 07/20/12
"I find that starting the day with a little bit of quiet time changes the whole complexion of the rest of the day. It’s almost like warming up before you go into an athletic event. But the key is that you can do it anywhere," says Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation .
"I do not believe that the preferential option for the poor means a preferential option for big government," says Republican vice presidential candidate and Roman Catholic Paul Ryan.