Religion and Faith

December 1, 2004 5:00 PM

Mirror on Morality: Chester Park UMC

There's been lots of talk recently about how to mix politics and religion. So we've been checking in with religious believers around the state to ask how their faith affects their politics. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Julin made a visit to Chester Park United Methodist Church in Duluth.

by Chris Julin

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November 24, 2004 4:00 PM

Mirror on morality: The Albion Evangelical Free Church

In the weeks since the election, we've been checking in with congregations around Minnesota to find out how parishioners view the role of moral values in politics. The November election may have swung on the definition of "moral values." Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson met up recently with four members of the Albion Evangelical Free Church near Cokato and talked to them about why they voted the way they did, and what role their religious values played in their decision.

by Lorna Benson

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November 24, 2004 1:20 PM

Voices of Minnesota: Larry Snyder and Andrea Lee

Voices of Minnesota pays a visit to two prominent Catholic leaders in the state: Father Larry Snyder, the new head of Catholic Charities USA, and Sister Andrea Lee, president of College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.

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November 24, 2004 11:20 AM

Making sense of morality

The role of religious faith in public life has been debated since the founding of this country. In recent polls, a majority of Americans say they are comfortable with their leaders professing a faith.

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November 18, 2004 11:20 AM

She sees dead people

A pathologist reflects on what she's learned about the end of life from close contact with many people on the final threshold.

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November 17, 2004 4:00 PM

Reflections on morality

Since the election earlier this month, much has been said about moral values. Many people say their beliefs don't just play an important role in their life, but also in how they vote. Conservative Christians voted in large numbers, helping to re-elect President Bush. We begin a series of conversations with parishoners from around the region, who say their moral values are a critical part of their political decisions. The first conversation took place at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church in Moorhead.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 12, 2004 1:53 PM

Celebrating Ramadan in Minnesota

This weekend marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim year. For Muslims throughout the world, the month has been one of prayer, charity, and fasting from sunup to sundown. A handful of Twin Cities restaurants have been catering to those observing the holy month by offering a special way to break the daily fast -- Ramadan buffets. One of those restaurants, the Marina Grill and Deli in northeast Minneapolis, has become a gathering place over the past month.

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November 10, 2004 1:20 PM

Will red and blue America ever get along?

One thing was clear going into the 2004 presidential election: About half of the people who walked into the voting booth on Nov. 2 were going to be unhappy with the final result. Now the question is whether the election year divisiveness will carry on or fizzle out.

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November 10, 2004 12:20 PM

Mending a divided America

Unusually high voter turnout. A closely divided electorate. Now that the election is settled, will there be a single, united America? Was there ever one? Will Kerry supporters flock in droves across the Canadian border? Will families be able to sit down together peaceably this Thanksgiving? If mending bridges is the goal, how can red states and blue states reunite?

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October 15, 2004 12:01 AM

A new Minnesota musical celebrates Jewish immigrants

Jews in Minnesota are celebrating a double anniversary. It's the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the first Jews in America and the 150th anniversary of the first to arrive in Minnesota. Minnesota playwright Joe Vass chronicles the experience of the immigrants in his latest work. The musical uses the Yiddish word for craziness, "Mishegass," as its title.

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