Society
Religion
The United States is a more secular society than many, and the percentage of people who don’t identify with organized religion is rising. Some of the impacts from that shift might be obvious, such as declining membership in congregations or decreased support for religious organizations and institutions. But some of the consequences are less obvious. How do we change as peo...
Most Americans see religious freedom as an important right. Yet how that freedom is defined and applied isn’t consistent, and efforts to safeguard the religious freedom of some may be discriminatory for others.
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Explore the role of faith in public conversation
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For centuries the human race has been grappling with how to live a moral life.
What if you examined your life in the context of all of its stages?
Haris Tarin and Rabia Chaudry on being Muslim and American in 2017.
What role does faith play in bringing people together?
Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic figures.
Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) discusses faith and public life with Jim Wallis.
Maajid Nawaz shares his remarkable journey from Islamist extremism to liberal democratic values.