The State Of Belief
Every week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush hosts lively, funny and poignant conversations with inspiring religious and civic leaders; as well as artists and activists from across the country. Listeners get a potent mix of spiritual wisdom, political strategy, and hopeful commentary from national and local leaders who are rising up to meet this urgent moment in America. With the tagline: “Where Religion and Democracy Meet,” State of Belief is a celebration of our nation’s diversities and an invitation to join together to, in the words of the great James Baldwin, "achieve our country.”
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Banned Books Week with Tracie D. Hall and Sabrina Baêta
Since 2021, a coordinated campaign to censor certain literature, curricula, and ideas has spread like wildfire across American public schools and libraries. The growing movement to ban books has foun…
00:59:11 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
The Gospel According to James Baldwin with author Greg Garrett
What insights essential for today's divided America can be found in the timeless writing of the great James Baldwin? And what recent developments in religion news are likely to resonate throughout ou…
00:52:19 |
Sat 23 Sep 2023
Faith and Public Service with Texas Reps Salman Bhojani and James Talarico
Since the beginning, The State of Belief has consistently pushed back against elected officials exploiting their positions of power to impose their own personal beliefs on those whom they serve. Whil…
00:58:52 |
Sat 16 Sep 2023
The Real Moral Majority with Rev. Jennifer Butler
From our nation’s founding, religion and politics have been intertwined. But the stereotype of what a “religious activist” looks like and believes is far from the reality. Our nation has a rich histo…
00:51:33 |
Sat 09 Sep 2023
What Good Religion Can Do With Katherine Marshall
There are desperate needs in this world that religion and interfaith coalitions can address in uniquely effective ways. And a leading expert on the intersection of religion, development and peace joi…
00:52:29 |
Sat 02 Sep 2023
A Call to Conscience at the Parliament of the World's Religions
The Parliament of the World’s Religions brings together thousands of religious leaders and activists from around the globe and across diverse faith traditions. Interfaith Alliance was honored to part…
01:06:30 |
Sat 26 Aug 2023
The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy with Robert P Jones
More and more, scholars of religion and history are making a point to differentiate between Christian nationalism – a pernicious and anti-democratic ideology – and white Christian nationalism, a spec…
00:49:55 |
Sat 19 Aug 2023
Preview: Defending Freedom and Human Rights at the Parliament of the World's Religions
Starting on Monday, August 14th, Chicago, Ill. will play host to a unique week-long global initiative for peace and mutual understanding: the Parliament of the World’s Religions. With a history traci…
00:50:20 |
Sat 12 Aug 2023
American Idolatry with Andrew Whitehead
You've heard a lot of compelling State of Belief conversations addressing the very real threat of Christian nationalism to American democracy and our pluralistic society. Now it's time to expand the …
00:57:24 |
Sat 05 Aug 2023
Protecting Democracy with Congressman Jamie Raskin
“You’ve got to view the ban on books and the attempt to stop Critical Race Theory, by which they mean any teaching of the actual history of the country with respect to racism and white supremacy - al…
00:57:02 |
Sat 29 Jul 2023
Staying Awoke with Derrick Harkins
The Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins has made his mark in government, religion, and media. The former director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urb…
00:52:34 |
Sat 22 Jul 2023
Elizabeth Reiner Platt, Columbia Law School Law, Rights, and Religion Project
In June, the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case brought forward by Lorie Smith, an evangelical Christian website designer in Colorado who said she should not have to…
00:46:51 |
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Peter Maer Interviews Paul Raushenbush
The tables turn this week on The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast. Our host, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, will be sitting in the guest chair, as former CBS News…
00:50:33 |
Sat 08 Jul 2023
Kevin M. Kruse, Re-righting History
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the January 6th insurrection, there’s no shortage of twists and turns the nation has endured in recent years. Underpinning each of these events is a battle over what’s t…
01:04:00 |
Sat 01 Jul 2023
Dobbs Ruling Anti-versary: Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams of SACReD
One year ago, the Supreme Court decimated the reproductive and religious freedom rights of Americans. Catalyzed by extremist religious activists, the conservative majority on the Court opened the doo…
01:02:12 |
Sat 24 Jun 2023
Faith for Pride 2023
All this month, Interfaith Alliance and its partners are celebrating Faith for Pride, our annual effort to mobilize people of all faiths and none in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Our work aims to energiz…
00:59:34 |
Sat 17 Jun 2023
Forward with Bishop William Barber II
Since 2006, Interfaith Alliance's wekly radio show and podcast State of Belief has brought lively and impactful discussions to the homes of Americans across faith and place. Even after more than two …
01:00:57 |
Sat 10 Jun 2023
The None-bers Game With Ryan Burge
Nearly three decades ago, Interfaith Alliance was founded to celebrate true religious freedom and to challenge the bigotry and hatred arising from religious and political extremists. Today, that miss…
01:11:42 |
Sat 03 Jun 2023
How We Learn to be Brave, Bishop Mariann Budde
If there's one thing our age demands, it's courage. Courage for solidarity with the marginalized; to uphold principle; and to live with integrity. A powerful book on the subject has just been publish…
00:52:20 |
Sat 27 May 2023
The White Mother I Never Knew, John Blake
There may be different motives behind the widespread othering of Black and LGBTQI+ Americans today, but the tactics are, sadly, effective – and dangerous to our very democracy. Worse, religious rheto…
00:56:48 |
Sat 20 May 2023
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