Shows tagged as: religion

Fri, May 18 2012

Reforming Catholicism

The Northwest chapter of a national organization to reform the Catholic church is meeting in Portland — we'll dig into the issue of women in the priesthood.

Mon, Apr 30 2012

Mars Hill Church

The Mars Hill Church expanded into Portland last fall. We'll talk with members of the church and the LGBT community about their sometimes complicated relationship.

Fri, Feb 24 2012

Government Partnership with Faith-Based Groups

How is the government partnering with faith-based groups to provide social services to low-income people?

Fri, Feb 10 2012

Obama's Healthcare Compromise

The Obama administration has announced a new compromise for contraceptive coverage for women working for religiously affiliated employers.

Fri, Jan 20 2012

1000 Mitzvahs

We'll speak to first-time author Linda Cohen about what inspired her book 1000 Mitzvahs, and how her life has changed since she began the project.

Fri, Jan 13 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions and Arguments

We'll ask U.S. Supreme Court scholar Lisa McElroy about the recent court decisions and about the arguments just made in the FCC indecency case.

Wed, Dec 28 2011

fathermothergod

Lucia Greenhouse, the author of fathermothergod, joined us in October to talk about her experience growing up in a Christian Science household. We'll rebroadcast part of that conversation today. To hear the rest of it click here.

Fri, Dec 2 2011

New Translation of the Mass

This past Sunday, Catholics around the world recited a new translation of the Mass. It's the largest change since the 1960s.

Wed, Sep 14 2011

Faith Healing

A couple who belongs to the controversial Followers of Christ church in Oregon City will face trial this week for the death of their infant son.

Wed, Jul 27 2011

Sacred Music

An Eastern Oregon University professor brought his music to the Vatican and got an audience with the pope.

Thu, Apr 21 2011

Revisiting the Rajneeshees

Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Rajneesh commune in Eastern Oregon, we'll talk to the Oregonian reporter who followed the story then and now.

Mon, Feb 14 2011

Scientology

We explore Scientology in the wake of a very popular New Yorker article.

Fri, Dec 24 2010

Staff Pick: Keeping the Faith

Producer Kate McMahon recommends you listen to Keeping the Faith.

Mon, Dec 13 2010

Islam in the Northwest

How are Muslims perceived in the Pacific Northwest?

Thu, Nov 25 2010

All About Gratitude

We explore how gratitude figures in religious traditions, in the field of psychological research and in the business of raising children.

Fri, Oct 8 2010

Keeping the Faith

We explore how people hold on to their faith when it is tested.

Thu, Oct 7 2010

How Religion and Politics Intersect

How should religion and politics intersect? Can faith-based organizations take over where government services end?

Wed, Oct 6 2010

Religious Literacy

How well do you think you understand your religion or others?

Wed, May 5 2010

Faith Fissure

What happens when a community's beliefs are at odds?

Wed, Feb 10 2010

Religious Clothing in the Classroom

Should public school teachers be permitted to wear religious clothing in the classroom?

Fri, Oct 10 2008

Finding a New Faith

Have you found a religion that is different than the one you grew up knowing?

Wed, Aug 27 2008

From the Conventions: Believing in Politics

How will the Democratic Party's focus on faith affect the presidential campaign?

Fri, Aug 1 2008

Relationships and Religion

What does The Shack's success say about northwest Christianity?

Fri, Jul 11 2008

Faith in the Northwest

How does living in the northwest affect the way you express your religious beliefs?



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