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
Religion and Politics in 2022
The Supreme Court’s demolition of reproductive rights. The powerful faith-based mobilization behind the Respect for Marriage Act. The alarming rise of Christian nationalism on the campaign trail. To …
00:55:06 |
Sat 24 Dec 2022
How the Respect for Marriage Act Became Law
On December 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into federal law, ensuring all Americans can marry who they love. For months, Interfaith Alliance has been working alongside partne…
01:11:47 |
Sat 17 Dec 2022
Religion By the Book
The 24/7 news cycle can feel relentless. As technology continues to advance, we increasingly live in a time of information overload and constant multitasking. Especially at the end of a long year, it…
01:36:40 |
Sat 03 Dec 2022
Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! As challenging as this moment is for so many of us, the practice of active gratitude offers promise for both hope – and healing. On this special edition of State of Belief, Interf…
00:51:01 |
Sat 26 Nov 2022
Uniting for our Neighbors
Across faiths, we’re united by a shared obligation to protect our neighbors. Over the past week, we saw two powerful demonstrations of that principle in action in our nation’s capital, as faith leade…
00:54:45 |
Sat 19 Nov 2022
What Now?
It’s been a week of surprises since election day on Nov. 8th. While control of both houses of Congress still hang in the balance, conventional wisdom suggests Christian nationalism, election denial a…
01:05:22 |
Sat 12 Nov 2022
The Power of the Vote
From coast-to-coast in recent years, we’ve witnessed the reemergence of appalling efforts being made to disenfranchise members of marginalized communities at the ballot box. These actions are why the…
01:25:01 |
Sat 05 Nov 2022
Midterm Mania and the Fight to Protect Democracy
Considering the stakes, this year’s midterm elections are far from normal. Recent polling suggests that Christian nationalism could be gaining traction on the right, but fortunately younger generatio…
01:09:41 |
Sat 29 Oct 2022
Bridging Division With Religion
Too often, we encounter stories about how faith is being used to divide us, rather than bring us together. But we all have the power to channel our beliefs into promoting dialogue, compromise, and pe…
01:01:55 |
Sat 22 Oct 2022
Fighting Christian Nationalism, State by State
After Roe v. Wade was overturned earlier this year, the states became the battleground in the struggle for both reproductive freedom and other critical civil rights. At the state level, for instance,…
00:59:12 |
Sat 15 Oct 2022
Challenging Christian Nationalism
There is no greater threat to American democracy today than Christian nationalism. Ahead of the midterms and looking beyond, Interfaith Alliance is working to sound the alarm on this dangerous ideolo…
01:07:45 |
Sat 08 Oct 2022
Christian Nationalism Is on the Ballot
On Wednesday, September 28th, Interfaith Alliance convened an urgent briefing on Capitol Hill on the subject of Christian Nationalism as a threat to the very fiber of our democracy. Hosted by US Rep.…
00:59:35 |
Sat 01 Oct 2022
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