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Religion and Faith

The Pope, the Witch, the U and the Church

The Pope, the Witch, the U and the Church

It's unusual for a student production to get any coverage in the media. But a play at the University of Minnesota is attracting more attention than the theater department ever imagined. It's inspired newspaper editorials, blogs, protests from clergy and politicians, and thousands of concerned citizen e-mails.
by Marianne Combs

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Cabbies, customers claim discrimination in airport dispute

A public hearing convened Tuesday by the Metropolitan Airports Commission made it clear that a proposed ordinance to revoke licenses of some airport cabbies is a delicate matter with many sides saying they're not being treated fairly.
by Marisa Helms

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Muslim cab drivers make their case in hearing

Muslim cab drivers make their case in hearing

Metropolitan Airports Commission officials are holding a hearing in an effort to resolve a dispute that has pitted freedom of religious expression against service to airport customers.
by Marisa Helms

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Morality in the doctor's office

Morality in the doctor's office

A study in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that 86 percent of physicians will tell their patients about treatment options, even if the physician is morally opposed to it. The New York Times editorial page had strong words for the other 14 percent.

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Tippett reflects on the meaning of faith

Tippett reflects on the meaning of faith

After dozens of conversations on the connection individuals make between spirituality, religion and real life practices, Krista Tippett collects her observations in a new book.

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The holy vote

The holy vote

Journalist Ray Suarez's latest book takes a critical look at the intersection of religion and politics in American life. He spoke about "The Holy Vote" Thursday at Macalester College.

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Politics and the pulpit

Politics and the pulpit

Public broadcasting journalist Ray Suarez talks about his latest book on the divide between religious people in the U.S. He says conservative Christians in particular are challenging America's secular traditions.

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Church celebrates 50 years of integration

This Sunday, the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis is celebrating the 50th anniversary of integrated worship in the Twin Cities. In 1957, the then-predominantely white congregation of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist, and the mostly-black congregation of Border Methodist joined in a historic merger.

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