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Religion and Faith

Author Salman Rushdie speaks at Westminster

Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British novelist who was forced into hiding after the Iranian government put out a death warrant on him in 1989, speaks Thursday at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in downtown Minneapolis.

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I hear dead people?

Some people may believe the dead send messages to the living, but is there any science to back up that belief? A journalist known for her quirky takes on mortality has a new look at the world of mediums.

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War, culture and counter-terrorism

Afghanistan officials are examining allegations American soldiers burned the bodies of Taliban fighters. Cremation is a violation of Islamic law. A counter-terrorism expert says there are cultural lines that should not be crossed, even on the battleground.

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God's politics

Author and activist Jim Wallis says faith should inform politics, but it should do so in a way that benefits the poor.

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Two history lessons: One on religion, the other on baseball

What do baseball great Lou Gehrig and the biblical history of the modern-day Middle East have in common? Well, admittedly, not much, except that two nationally renowned authors who wrote books on those subjects were in town Sunday to talk about their books.

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Is God a conservative?

Rabbi Harold Kushner talks about why a conservative approach to religion is gaining popularity.

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The unexpected rise of the religious right

Rabbi Harold Kushner says that when he was in rabbinical school 50 years ago, everybody thought that fundamentalist, orthodox religion was going out of style. It hasn't gone out of style at all. Kushner, who spoke recently in Wayzata and considers himself a liberal, says that liberal churches and synagogues have foresworn the mystical, irrational elements of religion to their own detriment.

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Muslim Women, and Other Misunderstandings

Is there such a thing as the Muslim world? Is the "veil" a sign of submission or courage? And is our Western concern about women in Islam really a concern for the well-being of women? A new program from American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith" series examines these questions and more.

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Religion and politics

Since the 2004 election, people have debated the influence of religion on public life. Polls seemed to show that those describing themselves as religious seemed to favor George W. Bush. The reaction to those polls suggests the real picture may be more complicated.

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