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State Department Office Reaches Out To Muslims

Sun, Nov 22 Listen
Story: A new division opened in the State Department this year: the office of the Special Representative to Muslim Communities. Farah Pandith's mission is to reach out to the world's 1.2 billion Muslims. She tells Steve Inskeep the office will influence how Muslims perceive the United States.

NPR: 11-15-2009 Religion

Sun, Nov 15 Listen
Stories: 1) For Muslims, Military Service Sometimes Met With Hostility 2) For Muslims, Military Service Sometimes Met With Hostility - Part II 3) For Muslims, Fort Hood Case Sparks Fresh Fears 4) Army Muslim Chaplain: No Hostility Since Shooting

NPR: 11-08-2009 Religion

Sun, Nov 8 Listen
Stories: 1) Muslims Worry About Backlash From Post Shooting 2) Shooting Spotlights Muslims In Military

NPR: 11-01-2009 Religion

Sun, Nov 1 Listen
Stories: 1) New Chapter In Flap Over 2005 Muhammad Cartoons 2) War: God's Conflict? 3) Upstart Lobbying Group Stirs Up Jewish Community 4) Festive Celebration Features Grim Guests Of Honor

NPR: 10-25-2009 Religion

Sun, Oct 25 Listen
Stories: 1) Vatican Plan Eases Conversion For Anglicans 2) A 'Collision' Of Beliefs: Atheist Vs. Theologian 3) Faith-Based Council Produces Muslim Celebrity 4) What Does Vatican Plan Mean For Celibate Priests?

NPR: 10-18-2009 Religion

Sun, Oct 18 Listen
Stories: 1) Vigilantes Patrol For Jewish Women Dating Arab Men 2) Military Buddhist Chapel Represents Tolerance 3) No Small Family Gatherings For 99-Year-Old Rabbi

NPR: 10-11-2009 Religion

Sun, Oct 11 Listen
Stories: 1) High Court Hears Religious Symbol Case 2) High Court Weighs Legality Of Memorial Cross

NPR: 10-04-2009 Religion

Sun, Oct 4 Listen
Stories: 1) An Exhaustive, Invigorating 'Case For God' 2) Forrest Church And The 'Valley Of The Shadow' 3) Prayer Effort Seeks 'Right Thinking' From Liberals 4) Elevator Or The Stairs? In Israel, Rabbis Weigh In

NPR: 09-27-2009 Religion

Sun, Sep 27 Listen
Stories: 1) Muslims Offer Friday Prayers Near U.S. Capitol 2) Swinging Chicken Ritual Divides Orthodox Jews

NPR: 09-20-2009 Religion

Sun, Sep 20 Listen
Stories: 1) Houses Of Worship Open Doors To Swine Flu 2) High School Football And Ramadan 3) Would-Be Nun Seeks Funds To Erase College Debt 4) Worshipers Take Risks For Ramadan Prayers

NPR: 09-13-2009 Religion

Sun, Sep 13 Listen
Stories: 1) U.S. Struggles To Find Clergy For National Guard 2) Muslims Seen As Facing Discrimination 3) He'll Help You Find Your Flight, And God 4) Healthy Eating Tips To Take From Ramadan

NPR: 09-06-2009 Religion

Sun, Sep 6 Listen
Stories: 1) Battle Lines Drawn In Maine Same-Sex Debate 2) Washington Lawmakers Observe Ramadan

NPR: 08-30-2009 Religion

Sun, Aug 30 Listen
Stories: 1) Bosnia Falling Back To The Brink Of Violence 2) Kennedy Had Close Ties To Funeral Church 3) Baby Boomer Drug Abuse Resonates With Listeners 4) Ramadan For Kids?

NPR: 08-23-2009 Religion

Sun, Aug 23 Listen
Stories: 1) The Age That Forged Christianity And Its Reform 2) Obama Frames Health Care Debate In Moral Terms 3) The Lighter Side Of A Spiritual Life 4) Searching For Christian Imagery In 'Harry Potter'

NPR: 08-16-2009 Religion

Sun, Aug 16 Listen
Stories: 1) Pro-Gay-Marriage Muslim Delegate Stirs Conservatives 2) Lutherans Prep For Vote On Gay Clergy 3) Ronnie Milsap: A Life In Music, Touched By God 4) Report: Atheism On The Rise In U.S.

NPR: 08-02-2009 Religion

Sun, Aug 2 Listen
Stories: 1) The Promise Keepers Open Its Doors To Women 2) Mayan Calendar Spurs End-Of-The-World Debate 3) The Everlasting Message Of Reverend Ike

Baptist Leaders Face Challenge On Women's Roles

Sun, Jul 26 Listen
Story: The Southern Baptist Convention is losing members. One ex-member, President Jimmy Carter, says a primary reason he left was the denomination's treatment of women. The SBC says women cannot hold positions of leadership over men. And now some Baptists say that stand is contributing to the convention's problems.

NPR: 07-19-2009 Religion

Sun, Jul 19 Listen
Stories: 1) What Will Follow Episcopalian Vote For Gay Clergy? 2) Critics Say Saudi Textbooks Still Encourage Violence

NPR: 07-12-2009 Religion

Sun, Jul 12 Listen
Stories: 1) Obama, Pope Benedict To Find Common Ground? 2) Switzerland Marks 500 Years Since Calvin's Birth 3) Global Effort Puts Oldest Known Bible Online

Black Ministers In D.C. Divided Over Gay Marriage

Sun, Jul 5 Listen
Story: While surveys show African-Americans are the most liberal group on issues of social justice, they are the most conservative on gay rights. But in Washington, D.C., two ministers of African-American churches differ wildly on whether D.C. should recognize gay marriages from other states.

Muslims Face Risk In Giving To Charities

Sun, Jun 21 Listen
Story: After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the government suspected that some Muslim charities were funneling donations to terrorist groups like al-Qaida. Anyone who donated to those charities could be accused of giving material support to terrorists. As a result, many Muslims abandoned their religious commitments to charity, one of the five pillars of Islam.

NPR: 06-14-2009 Religion

Sun, Jun 14 Listen
Stories: 1) Irish Question Catholic Identity After Abuse Report 2) Tiny Island To Take 17 Guantanamo Detainees

Obama Claim On U.S. Muslim Numbers Examined

Sun, Jun 7 Listen
Story: In an interview this week, President Obama called the U.S. "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world." But some fact checking reveals that the U.S., in fact, has 6 million Muslims, making it No. 34 worldwide.

NPR: 05-31-2009 Religion

Sun, May 31 Listen
Stories: 1) Undercover At An Evangelical University 2) College Democrats Weigh Liberty Offer 3) Pastor: No Weddings Until Gay Marriage Ban Lifted

NPR: 05-24-2009 Religion

Sun, May 24 Listen
Stories: 1) Decoding The Mystery Of Near-Death Experiences 2) Christian College Drops Approval Of Democrats Club 3) Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another Person? 4) Prayer May Reshape Your Brain ... And Your Reality

NPR: 05-17-2009 Religion

Sun, May 17 Listen
Stories: 1) Pope Benedict Visits Jerusalem's Holy Sites 2) 18,000 Same-Sex Couples Await Ruling In California 3) Notre Dame Divided By Obama Invitation

Controversy Precedes Pope On Trip To Middle East

Sun, May 10 Listen
Story: Pope Benedict XVI begins his first tour of the Holy Land this week, with stops in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories. The Vatican says the pontiff will bring a message of peace to the troubled region, but his visit is still stirring controversy among Israelis and Palestinians.

Taliban Exert Influence In Pakistan

Sun, Apr 26 Listen
Story: Taliban fighters from the neighboring Swat Valley have moved into Pakistan's Buner district. There are reports of town leaders being detained, video stores being closed and barber shops banned from cutting any beards.

NPR: 04-19-2009 Religion

Sun, Apr 19 Listen
Stories: 1) Sikhs Say Army Ban Is Religious Discrimination 2) Pakistan Approves Strict Law In Swat Valley 3) King Of Bahrain Pardons Shiite Political Detainees

NPR: 04-12-2009 Religion

Sun, Apr 12 Listen
Stories: 1) Alabama Community Tries To Draw Jewish Families 2) White House Marks Passover With Seder 3) Sectarian Tensions Rise In Persian Gulf Region 4) With Rare Sun Blessing, Jews Marvel At Creation

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