Criminal Justice Reform; Religious Freedom Ambassador

Criminal Justice Reform and Faith; Religious Freedom Ambassador David Saperstein

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Criminal Justice Reform; Religious Freedom Ambassador Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered November 06, 2015

Criminal Justice Reform; Religious Freedom Ambassador

A growing coalition says reforming America’s criminal justice system is a matter of faith; Rabbi David Saperstein says religious freedom is central to the American identity; and writer Carla Power and Sheikh Mohammad Akram Nadwi debated Islam’s holy book in search of interfaith understanding.

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Writer Carla Power delved into Islam's holy book in search of interfaith understanding.

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A Year with the Quran

Watch more of our conversation about inequities in America's criminal justice system.

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Bishop Darren Ferguson Extended Conversation

Watch more of our interview with the author of "If the Oceans Were Ink."

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Carla Power Extended Interview

A growing coalition says reforming America’s criminal justice system is a matter of faith.

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Criminal Justice Reform and the Faith Community

This Reform Judaism rabbi says religious freedom is central to the American identity.

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Religious Freedom Ambassador David Saperstein

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly: Season 19

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Countering Anti-Muslim Rhetoric; Affordable Heart Surgery

Faith-Based Aid in Louisiana; $70K Minimum Wage; The Boxer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Faith-Based Aid in Louisiana; $70K Minimum Wage; The Boxer

Ferguson, Missouri; Sunni-Shia Harmony; Minnesota Lama: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Ferguson, Missouri; Sunni-Shia Harmony; Minnesota Lama

Religion at the Olympics; Mother Teresa; Noah's Ark Park: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Religion at the Olympics; Mother Teresa; Noah's Ark Park

Religion at the DNC; Yellowstone Spirituality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Religion at the DNC; Yellowstone Spirituality

Religion at the RNC; Streaming Church Services: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Religion at the RNC; Streaming Church Services

Program Specials & Extras

Telling the story of a man I called uncle.

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A Story of One's Own

Activism without fear.

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An Uncomfortable Leader

Black hope in the era of Black Lives Matter.

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Black Lives Rising

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.