Americans don't know about religion
This story was originally reported by PRI's Here and Now. For more, listen to the audio above.Atheists know more about religion than many of America's faithful, according to a new quiz on religious...
View ArticleThe future of religion in America
This story was originally covered by PRI's The Takeaway. For more, listen to the audio above.The United States of America is a very religious country. The average American, in fact, is more religious...
View ArticlePakistan assassin finds support on Facebook
This story was originally reported by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.The social networking site Facbook has removed multiple pages praising Mumtaz Qadri, the man accused of...
View ArticleA 2012 safe haven in Bucharach, France?
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.The rumors have been circulating for years in Bucharach, a tiny village of farmers and lumberjacks nestled in...
View ArticleEgypt's Coptic Christians want a voice
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.By Ben GilbertCopts make up about 10 percent of Egypt's population of 80 million. And they say they're treated...
View ArticleFaith-based influence in South Sudan
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.By Matthew BrunwasserAt Sunday morning services at the Pentecostal Juba Christian Center in South Sudan,...
View ArticleMourning Indian Guru Sathya Sai Baba
Millions of devotees of Sathya Sai Baba are expected to make a pilgrimage to pay respects to the deceased religious leader. Dr. Tulasi Srinivas, assistant professor of Antrhopolgoy at Emerson College...
View ArticleCatholic Church says 1960s culture caused sexual abuse
Critics accuse the report of blaming Woodstock for sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, and that the church itself should take responsibility. David Gibson, reporter for the Religion News...
View ArticleJudgment Day May 21: Why are end times prophecies so popular?
Believing that the apocalypse is on its way gives a sense of meaning to history, according to Paul Boyer, Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of "When...
View ArticleImam Feisal Abdul Rauf reacts to Osama Bin Laden's death
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.by Alex GallafentImam Feisal Abdul Rauf felt firsthand the impact of a world redrawn by Osama Bin Laden a...
View ArticleAfter violence in Egypt, eyes turn to Salafist Muslims
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.By Matthew BellIn post-revolution Egypt, a wide range of forces are vying for power and influence. But the...
View ArticleIs Republican rhetoric alienating Muslims?
In the recent Republican Presidential debate, Herman Cain indicated that he might be uncomfortable with Muslims in his administration. The Takeaway spoke with two active Muslim Republicans, Mohamed...
View ArticleMormonism takes center stage in American politics
Misconceptions surrounding Mormonism still persist in American culture. Some 22 percent of the nation still says they would never vote for a Mormon for President, according to a Gallup poll. But...
View ArticlePalestinian cartoonist Majed Badra accused of anti-Semitism
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.Majed Badra should be in the United States right now. Almost a year ago, the political cartoonist from Gaza was...
View ArticleDebate over evolution: Destiny or happenstance?
Story from To the Best of Our Knowledge. Listen to audio above for full report.Despite centuries of discord, believers both religious and Darwinian can agree that Homo sapiens are currently the most...
View ArticleIreland’s rift with Vatican deepens over child sex abuse reports
Story from Here and Now. Listent to audio above for full report.The pope's envoy to Dublin has been recalled to Rome this week after the recent publication of the Cloyne Report earlier this month. The...
View ArticleRevelations on the Book of Revelation
Story from To the Best of Our Knowledge. Listen to audio above for full report.The Book of Revelation is unlike any other book in the New Testament. Its apocalyptic, vivid imagery shares little with...
View ArticleAlabama immigration law un-Christian, say church leaders
Story from The Takeaway. Listen to audio above for full report.In June Alabama passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country, and it's set to go into effect on September 1. Among other...
View ArticleWebsite allows users to rate their priests
Blog post by Rahul Joglekar, PRI's The World.Priests in Germany need to up their game or they will be marked out as "black sheep." And that is not just a figure of speech. A website that is slowly...
View ArticleBirthplace of evolutionary theory now inhabited by creationists
Story by Tony Azios, PRI's The World. Listen to audio above for full report.Perhaps no place on earth is more closely linked to the theory of evolution than the Galapagos Islands. It was here, off the...
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