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Religion
Our ongoing coverage of faith and religion — and its influence on important issues around the globe.
Conflict & Justice
The Prayer Campaign for a Slain Ugandan Gay Rights Activist
The Takeaway
February 03, 2011
Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, talks about his "Prayer for David Kato" campaign. Pepe Julian Onziema, a gay rights activist and close friend of David Kato's joins us from Uganda.
Lifestyle & Belief
Jesse Bering on 'The Belief Instinct'
The Takeaway
February 07, 2011
Jesse Bering says that evolution has shaped us into religious beings. Beyond that, he finds that even though there is no scientific proof that god exists, believing in god has psychological and health benefits.
Arts, Culture & Media
Defining Sacred Space in a Virtual World
The Takeaway
February 10, 2011
How does social media fare in the religious experience of the 21st Century? For the answer, we speak with Lisa Miller, author of "Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife" and Ash Greyson, managing editor of BeliefNet.com.
Arts, Culture & Media
Tibetans' failed attempts to start a revolution
The World
February 21, 2011
Anchor Lisa Mullins asks author Tim Johnson, "Why the Dalai Lama hasn't been able to accomplish for Tibetans what protestors in Egypt and Tunisia have accomplished for themselves."
Arts, Culture & Media
The Manga bible
February 25, 2008
British concept artist Siku talks to Faith about his comic book version of the Bible, "The Manga Bible."
Lifestyle & Belief
Amish politics
March 10, 2008
Fair Game news analyst Johnathan McClain takes a look at the Democratic race for Pennsylvania's Amish vote.
Lifestyle & Belief
Vietnam's Tet memories
The World
February 09, 2008
Right now, people around Asia are celebrating the Lunar New Year, the holiday is called "Tet" in Vietnam, and for some in that country, Tet brings memories of war; it was during Tet
Lifestyle & Belief
Two memorial ceremonies in Lebanon
The World
February 14, 2008
Lebanon mourned two very different leaders today: some Lebanese were remembering former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was killed in a car bombing in Beirut three years ago today; others attended a funeral for a Hezbollah senior commander
Arts, Culture & Media
New British game show on faith
The World
June 23, 2008
A new game show premiered on British television this weekend which tests contestants' knowledge of the religious faiths of their game show opponents, with the goal being to bridge differences over religious divides
Global Politics
Turkey's Allawites
The World
July 08, 2008
Religion and politics clash in Turkey, where the ruling Justice and Development Party is rooted in Islam but they say they don't have an Islamic agenda