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Did Christian Nationalism Win? Matthew Taylor on the Vote and the Future
Christian Nationalism has seemingly grabbed the levers of power in America. With an overt passion for power over democracy, the agenda of this author…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Subversive Power of Gratitude with Diana Butler Bass
Happy Thanksgiving! This week on The State of Belief, we look at gratitude and appreciation from several angles: through the eyes of children, and of…
1 year, 4 months ago
Antisemitism: Canary in the Coal Mine to Destroying Democracy With Rabbi Jill Jacobs
This week, we dive into the Israel-Palestine crisis, reflecting on the struggles and the urgent call for peace. Recorded just before Rosh Hashanah an…
1 year, 5 months ago
How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler
Faced with the surging threat of Christian nationalism, The State of Belief this week explores the urgent need for resistance against authoritarian t…
1 year, 5 months ago
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring h…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour
Episode 1
This week’s episode of The State of Belief features interviews with guests along Interfaith Alliance’s “The Vote is Sacred Bus Tour.” Host Rev. Paul …
1 year, 5 months ago
Democracy and Faith Hit The Road
This fall, a number of faith- and values-driven organizations have taken to the road, bringing a positive message to communities across the country a…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Freedom to Read is an Essential Human - and Religious - Right!
Marking the Freedom to Read Day of Action, this week’s episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance's weekly radio program and podcast, featur…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy, with Matthew Taylor
In his new book, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor sheds light on the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Christian nationalist movements. In The Violent Take I…
1 year, 6 months ago
Interfaith Since 10/7/23: Challenges and Promise
October 7th marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza – a war that is still raging and even spread…
1 year, 6 months ago