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What Happened? Top Religion News Stories of 2025 with RNS, and Looking Ahead to 2026
Happy New Year! In this episode of The State of Belief, Religion News Service reporters Adelle Banks and Jack Jenkins join host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to reflect on a remarkable year at the i…
Published on 1 day, 3 hours ago
Religion, LGBT Rights, and the Law with Mary Bonauto and Ben Marcus from GLADLaw
The latest episode of The State of Belief features two incredible guests: attorneys Mary Bonauto, a trailblazer in the fight for marriage equality who serves as Senior Director of Civil Rights and Le…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Interfaith Responses to ICE with Najeeba Syeed
This week on The State of Belief: incredible insights from the remarkable Dr. Najeeba Syeed. As a celebrated peacemaker, educator, and scholar in interfaith studies and conflict resolution, Najeeba b…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The War Gospel According to Pete Hegseth: Rev. Brian Kaylor
On the latest episode of The State of Belief, you’ll hear the insightful Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, President and Editor-in-Chief of Word & Way. Brian and host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush use the len…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Room in the Inn: A Call for Immigrant Solidarity with Rev. Gabriel Salguero
This week, The National Latino Evangelical Coalition launched the Advent Welcome Campaign, which says: there's room in the inn. That in Advent, we should have space for immigrants, for foreigners, fo…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Fully Herself: Rev. Winnie Varghese Assumes the Pulpit at St. John the Divine in New York City
This week on The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by the Very Rev. Winnie Varghese, the first female dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. As a …
Published on 1 month ago
The Power of Faithful Non-Violent Resistance with Maria Stephan
This week on The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Dr. Maria J. Stephan, co-lead and chief organizer at the Horizons Project. In the conversation, we get her expert ta…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
What the Separation of Church and State Means Today with Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer
The latest episode of The State of Belief features the esteemed historian and author, Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer. We go in-depth with his latest book, America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and S…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
"Courage is the New Currency": Skye Perryman and Democracy Forward
In this episode of The State of Belief, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush dives deep into some critical issues facing our nation with Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward. They dis…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ye Gods: Scott Carter 's Journey from Comedy to Spiritual Exploration
This week The State of Belief features the fascinating Scott Carter, creator, executive producer, and host of the Ye Gods with Scott Carter podcast. In this episode, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbu…
Published on 2 months ago