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Religion and Faith

Jesus for the non-religious

Jesus for the non-religious

John Shelby Spong admits it's strange for a retired Episcopal bishop to write a book called "Jesus for the Non-religious." But Spong says there are many aspects of religion that he deeply dislikes. Speaking recently at the Westminster Town Hall Forum, Spong called for a modern, liberal interpretation of Christianity.

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Islam and the West

Islam and the West

Islam is more connected to Western thought and politics than most realize, according to three prominent writers on Islamic civilization and cultures. The conversation was taped before an audience in MPR's UBS Forum on April 17.

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Islam and the West explored

The spotlight on the Islamic religion has been getting brighter over the past few years. That hasn't burned away some of the stereotypes that some people have about Islam.
by Toni Randolph

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The elusive gift of grace

The elusive gift of grace

Essayist Anne Lamott's latest book returns to the theme that spirituality can be both difficult and rewarding, but never offers easy answers.

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Valarie Kaur's search for America after 9/11

Valarie Kaur's search for America after 9/11

After the Sept. 11 attacks -- appearance sometimes affected how you were treated in this country. When a Sikh man, wearing a turban, was gunned down in Arizona, it changed college student, Valarie Kaur's life. She ended up making a film about what it means to be American.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Pork-handling objections are small scale and seldom public

Pork-handling objections are small scale and seldom public

Islam forbids eating and selling pork, but does that bar a Muslim cashier from scanning a customer's package of bacon? Several Muslim leaders say a few cashiers' objections do not signal a growing problem.
by Annie Baxter

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Sharing the Seder

The Jewish celebration of Passover is traditionally marked with a Seder, a feast commemorating the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt. Many Jewish groups share their freedom from bondage with African-Americans. But Robin Washington of Duluth, who is both black and Jewish, has a few questions about the joint celebrations.

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Eco Palms are new Palm Sunday tradition

Some Twin Cities congregations have switched to so-called "eco-palms" for their palm sunday services. Congregations can buy palms from Latin American palm-growers who receive a higher wage for the leaves they harvest. The eco palm program also encourages a more sustainable way to grow the plants. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Crann talked to Dean Current, Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agriculture Management. He's spent time in villages in Mexico and Guatamala that rely on the palm trade.

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