Religion and Faith

Deep roots of the marriage debate
Minnesotans are involved in a passionate debate about marriage this election season. The two sides began squaring off more than 40 years ago. The Deep Roots of the Marriage Debate draws from MPR's extensive audio archive to explore the origins of this election day showdown over same-sex marriage.
Hastings minister's Hitler reference draws outcry
A group of Twin Cities religious leaders called for an apology for a same-sex marriage ban supporter's comments that compared gay marriage advocates' tactics to those used by Adolph Hitler in Nazi Germany.
Astronomer Jennifer Wiseman on the universe, faith and science
Astronomer Jennifer Wiseman will discuss the latest discoveries in astronomy and the depth into space and time that deep images are enabling us to see. She'll also share her thoughts on how science, faith and our view of ourselves as humans intersect.
Rabbi Harold Kushner on 'The Book of Job'
Rabbi Harold Kushner's latest book, 'The Book of Job: When Bad Things Happened to a Good Person,' examines the theological debates inspired by the story of Job.
For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study. One reason: The number of Americans with no religious affiliation is on the rise.