religion

Money, Meet Meaning Trailer!

By Jonathan Woodward — April 11, 2024
With a mix of humor and thoughtfulness, hosts Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker tackle taboo topics and uncover the secrets to a more meaningful relationship with money.

Begin Again with Eddie Glaude, Jr.

By Ray Kirstein — February 3, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., author of the book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Time

REM was right. We are “losing our religion.”

By Jeffrey Salkin — September 18, 2023
Has religion failed us, or have we failed religion? A century old book contains an answer to our spiritual emptiness.

The Real Moral Majority with Rev. Jennifer Butler

By Jonathan Woodward — September 9, 2023
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush interviews Rev. Jennifer Butler, founder of Faith in Public Life and author of "Who Stole My Bible? Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny."

The None-bers Game With Ryan Burge

By Jonathan Woodward — June 9, 2023
An in-depth statistical look at American religion and culture with Ryan Burge; the convergence of gun idolatry and white Christian identity with Jay Michaelson.

You’re More Resilient Than You Think • Rabbi Denise Eger & Rev. Dr. Neil G. Thomas

By Jeffrey Salkin — May 21, 2023
COVID isn't over. How has it affected our faith? Two pioneering clergy share their anguish and their hope.

Should religion influence abortion policy?

By Jeffrey Salkin — May 23, 2022
(RNS) — Your theological claim cannot be the law of the land. This is America and this is 2022.

Why are people calling Bitcoin a religion?

By Joseph P. Laycock — February 7, 2022
(The Conversation) — With mantras, a mysterious founder and promises of societal salvation, there are echoes of religious traditions in the cryptocurrency.

They returned to synagogue. Now what?

By Jeffrey Salkin — November 8, 2021
(RNS) — What we do not know yet is simply this: When they can come back to live, in-person worship, will they?

Is God good for America? Depends whom you ask.

By Ryan Burge — October 14, 2021
(RNS) — Most Americans see religion as good for society. Those on the extremes disagree.

San Diego lawsuit claims California’s ethnic studies curriculum promotes Aztec gods

By Alejandra Molina — September 7, 2021
(RNS) — ‘The fact that the Aztec religion is not formally organized and is non-Western in its origin does not excuse the constitutional violations,’ said attorney Robert E. Weisenburger.

For atheists, the idea of aliens seems real. Religious people doubt it.

By Bob Smietana — August 23, 2021
(RNS) —  A new study finds that atheists think there just might be aliens out there. Evangelicals are not so sure.

‘I didn’t have anyone in my life who I could talk to about it’

By Renée Roden — July 27, 2021
'Religion is not something you expect to be popular on social media.'

Barring women as leaders in church may be bad for their health, new study finds

By Bob Smietana — April 19, 2021
(RNS) — Past studies have shown participating in religious services and in the life of a religious community can be good for your health.

A religious analysis of that Super Bowl Jeep commercial

By Jeffrey Salkin — February 9, 2021
(RNS) — That Jeep commercial with the Boss? It was a sermon.
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