NPR: 08-24-2008 Religion
Sun, Aug 24
Stories: 1) Poll: Slim Backing For Keeping Politics, Religion Apart 2) Future Of Brutalist-Designed Church Not Concrete 3) Support Grows To Change Kosher Rules 4) New Orleans Fights To Save Churches
NPR: 08-17-2008 Religion
Sun, Aug 17
Stories: 1) Knights Templar 'Heirs' Sue Pope For Billions 2) Candidates Look For Inroads At Evangelical Forum 3) McCain, Obama Drawn Out On Abortion, Marriage 4) Government Tries To Reassure Muslims On Charities
NPR: 08-11-2008 Religion
Mon, Aug 11
Stories: 1) Camp Offers Training Ground For Little Skeptics 2) Anthrax Suspect's Abortion Stance Eyed As Motive 3) Evangelicals Up For Grabs? Candidates Court Voters
NPR: 08-04-2008 Religion
Mon, Aug 4
Stories: 1) Strategies Differ At Two Islamic Schools In England 2) Turkey's Ruling Party Survives High Court Vote 3) Evangelicals Eye Presidential Race
NPR: 07-27-2008 Religion
Sun, Jul 27
Stories: 1) Anglicans Boycott Meeting, Split Over Women, Gays 2) Polygamist Jeffs Indicted On Child Assault Charges
NPR: 07-20-2008 Religion
Sun, Jul 20
Stories: 1) What Does 'Jihad' Really Mean? 2) 'New Yorker' Editor Defends Obama Cover 3) Daily Messages Of Digital Inspiration From The Pope
NPR: 07-06-2008 Religion
Sun, Jul 6
Stories: 1) Evangelical Leader Discusses Candidates 2) Anglican Conservatives Step Back From Split Threat 3) A Home On The Web for Polygamists' Fashion
NPR: 06-29-2008 Religion
Sun, Jun 29
Stories: 1) Evangelical Leader Blasts 2006 Obama Speech 2) Poll: Most Americans Aren't Dogmatic About Faith 3) Study: 92 Percent of Americans Believe in God
NPR: 06-22-2008 Religion
Sun, Jun 22
Stories: 1) Muslim Community On the Rise in South Dakota 2) Angst Bubbles in the Anglican Communion 3) Paper: Muslim Women Sidelined at Obama Rally
NPR: 06-08-2008 Religion
Sun, Jun 8
Stories: 1) Priest Snubs Lawyer over Obama Endorsement 2) Clinton's Ex-Pastor Weighs In on Her Exit, Next Step 3) Judge: Return Children to Polygamist Parents
NPR: 06-01-2008 Religion
Sun, Jun 1
Stories: 1) Trinity Church Reacts to Obama's Departure 2) Obama Quits Chicago Church 3) Court Says Polygamist Kids' Removal Unwarranted 4) Philly's Black Muslims Increasingly Turn to Polygamy
NPR: 05-18-2008 Religion
Sun, May 18
Stories: 1) Evangelist Hagee Apologizes for Catholic Slur 2) Shiite Power Struggle Divides Iraqis
Strangers Bring Us Closer to God
Sun, May 11
Story: Taking her first communion led San Francisco writer Sara Miles to become a Christian. The idea of breaking bread with others inspired her to start a food pantry at her church. Miles believes we come to know God through service to strangers.
NPR: 05-04-2008 Religion
Sun, May 4
Stories: 1) Obama Expresses Outrage at Ex-Pastor's Speech 2) Analysis: Rev. Wright's Comments on 'Black Church' 3) Wright Decries 'Out of Context' Criticisms of Sermon 4) Anglican Leader Brings Climate to the Pulpit
NPR: 04-27-2008 Religion
Sun, Apr 27
Stories: 1) Gene Disorder Complicates Sect Custody Fight 2) Alabama Immigration Law Causing Marriage Discord 3) Saudi Produces Video Response to Anti-Islam Film 4) Church Group Urges Prayer for Lower Gas Prices
NPR: 04-20-2008 Religion
Sun, Apr 20
Stories: 1) Pope Pays Solemn Visit to New York's Ground Zero 2) Pope Delivers Serious Message to Young Catholics 3) Nun Weighs in on Pope's U.S. Visit 4) Egypt's Coptic Christians a Powerful Force
NPR: 04-13-2008 Religion
Sun, Apr 13
Stories: 1) Obama's Religious Rhetoric Puts Faith in Spotlight 2) Pope's U.S. Itinerary Angers Some Critics 3) Writer Offers a Different Take on Tibet 4) Emerging from the Shadow of Polygamy
NPR: 04-07-2008 Religion
Mon, Apr 7
Stories: 1) Remembering MLK's Prophetic 'Mountaintop' Speech 2) 'Prosperity Gospel' Churches' Spending Reports Due
NPR: 03-30-2008 Religion
Sun, Mar 30
Stories: 1) Dutch Film Criticizing Islam, Quran Angers Muslims 2) Obama Speech a Major Topic at Easter Services 3) Chihuahua Strikes Prayerful Pose with Zen Priest
NPR: 03-23-2008 Religion
Sun, Mar 23
Stories: 1) 'Sundays in America' Traces Yearlong Pilgrimage 2) Following in Footsteps of a Controversial Minister 3) Listeners React to the Barack Obama Speech 4) Chicagoans: Reports Misrepresent Obama's Church
NPR: 03-16-2008 Religion
Sun, Mar 16
Stories: 1) Minister Off Obama Team for Controversial Sermons 2) Tibet Protests and Risks for Freedom 3) Religious Leaders Help Renters Buy in New Orleans 4) Archbishop's Slaying Rocks Iraq's Christian Minority
NPR: 03-09-2008 Religion
Sun, Mar 9
Stories: 1) Class Teaches Virtues to Children of Many Faiths 2) Vatican, Muslim Scholars Announce Alliance 3) Anne Rice's Jesus Transfixes in 'Road to Cana' 4) Vatican, Muslims Plan for Talks with Pope
Religion Survey Finds Many Americans Swap Faiths
Sun, Mar 2
Story: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life surveyed tens of thousands of Americans and found that more than 40 percent will switch from the faith of their upbringing. The study also found that immigration trends are affecting religion demographics in America.
NPR: 02-24-2008 Religion
Sun, Feb 24
Stories: 1) Imam's Wife a Bridge Between Two Worlds 2) Catholics a Key Voting Bloc in Ohio 3) Author Gives Bible a Twist of Manga 4) Path to Sainthood Gets Steeper
NPR: 02-17-2008 Religion
Sun, Feb 17
Stories: 1) Devout Flock to 'Holy Highway' 2) Mormons Confront Negative Ideas About Their Faith 3) Plan to Save D.C. Catholic Schools Controversial 4) St. Patrick's Day Revelries, Holy Week Collide
NPR: 02-10-2008 Religion
Sun, Feb 10
Stories: 1) Turkey Moves to Lift Headscarf Ban 2) Understanding the Gospel According to Huckabee 3) British Archbishop: Law Must Accommodate Muslims 4) British Bishops Launch Carbon Fast
NPR: 02-03-2008 Religion
Sun, Feb 3
Stories: 1) Obama, Clinton Found Faith in Land of Lincoln 2) Millions of Muslims Rest in Najaf's Valley of Peace 3) Next Mormon Leader Inherits Church in Spotlight 4) Mormon Leader Gordon B. Hinckley Dies at 97
French Activists Fight Female Genital Mutilation
Sun, Jan 27
Story: Many Muslims in sub-Saharan and North African countries observe the ancient rite of female genital mutilation. One estimate says more than 50,000 affected women now live in France, where a campaign to prosecute those responsible is under way.
NPR: 01-20-2008 Religion
Sun, Jan 20
Stories: 1) Pope Declines Speech at Rome University 2) Presidential Candidates Face Uncertain Economy 3) Muslims Increasingly Choose Matrimony Networks 4) Tax Troubles for Atlanta Civil Rights Group?
Church Announces Different Kind of 'Comeback'
Sun, Jan 13
Story: Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain weren't the only ones "resurrected" in the past week, notes commentator Peter Manseau. The Roman Catholic Church announced that it will exhume the body of Padre Pio, an Italian priest made a saint in 2002.