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The State Of Belief

Interfaith Alliance

Every week, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush hosts lively, funny and poignant conversations with inspiring religious and civic leaders; as well as artists and activists from across the country. Listeners get a potent mix of spiritual wisdom, political strategy, and hopeful commentary from national and local leaders who are rising up to meet this urgent moment in America. With the tagline: “Where Religion and Democracy Meet,” State of Belief is a celebration of our nation’s diversities and an

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Building the Beloved Community: Rev. Adam Taylor

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2023/02/25

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Counting - and Countering - Christian Nationalism:...

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2023/02/18

Americans may have defeated Christian nationalist candidates at the ballot box this past November, but the ideology’s influence still pervades our public life. That was the main takeaway from new survey data released last week, the most comprehensive poll to date on support for Christian nationalism across the nation. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will dive into the new report and discuss the stakes for the future of religion and democracy in

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Rabbi Sandra Lawson: Power in Positivity

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2023/02/11

At a time when we’re witnessing an alarming erosion in the rights of women, surging racism, increasing antisemitic rhetoric and violence, and growing attempts to erase the truth of queer identity and experience, it’s crucial for us to be able to turn to leaders who can articulate a powerful, positive moral mandate for a more just future. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, you’ll hear from a religious leader doing just that. With increasing bigotry and

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Fighting for Freedom in Florida and Beyond

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2023/02/04

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making national headlines once again, this time for being the impetus for College Board gutting its AP African American studies curriculum. The same people pushing to turn the United States into a Christian nation are working to erase the history of Black and Brown Americans, making it easier to spread white Christian nationalism. The fight against Christian nationalism is not just a fight for religious freedom. It’s also a fight for a democracy that includes all of

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Big Tech, Hate, and Religious Freedom Online

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2023/01/28

This past Wednesday, Interfaith Alliance released the comprehensive new report Big Tech, Hate and Religious Freedom Online. As a part of that release, Interfaith Alliance hosted an expert panel discussion, moderated by State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the warnings and strategies the panelists. Zaki Barzinji is the program director for Aspen Digital, where he oversees a range of projects at the intersection of tech policy, equity, and justice for

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56:53

In Pursuit of the Common Good

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2023/01/21

At a time when the Religious Right and its elected allies misuse religion and attempt to force one set of beliefs on all, it is always worth considering how we can channel faith to contribute toward the greater good. On this week’s State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll be discussing how each of us can tap into that ethic and use it to impact meaningful change within our own communities. A familiar name to many, Shane Claiborne is the co-founder of Red Letter

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57:55

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today

The State Of Belief ·

2023/01/14

This Monday, Americans across the spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs will join together to celebrate the life and incalculable impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If we are to honor his vision for the Beloved Community – and push back against those on the who have tried to repurpose his beliefs – we have a responsibility to lift up what he truly stood for. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will examine Dr. King’s views on racial and

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60:09

Making the Most of the New Year

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2023/01/07

Right now, people across faith and place are readjusting to everyday life after the holiday season. The dawn of a new year is always an opportunity to reflect, lean on our loved ones and our communities for strength and guidance, and consider what kind of change we want to see – and manifest – in the world. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will look to the past and the future to draw inspiration for the year ahead. Multiple news outlets have named

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A Fresh Start in 2023

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2022/12/31

Each new calendar year seems to bring a fresh slate of challenges for this country. While some of us might look to the new year with trepidation, we can take comfort in the incredible victories our community achieved together in 2022. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will sit down with three inspiring guests to help us think about ways to chart the best course in the year ahead. We live in a time of global and technological disruption that, for

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55:06

Religion and Politics in 2022

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2022/12/24

The Supreme Court’s demolition of reproductive rights. The powerful faith-based mobilization behind the Respect for Marriage Act. The alarming rise of Christian nationalism on the campaign trail. To say 2022 has been a momentous year for religion and politics would be a huge understatement, and there’s no better time than these last days of the year to take stock and make sense of these developments. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will recap the

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How the Respect for Marriage Act Became Law

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2022/12/17

On December 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into federal law, ensuring all Americans can marry who they love. For months, Interfaith Alliance has been working alongside partners to push the Respect for Marriage Act across the finish line before a new Congress takes over in January. Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President of Interfaith Alliance and host of State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, was on the White House lawn the day of the bill’s

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Combating Antisemitism

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2022/12/10

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Religion By the Book

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2022/12/03

The 24/7 news cycle can feel relentless. As technology continues to advance, we increasingly live in a time of information overload and constant multitasking. Especially at the end of a long year, it’s a good time to take a step back, reflect, and make the time to process the hectic world around us – and good books are still the best way to do that. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will highlight some of the exceptional religion-themed books

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Thanksgiving

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2022/11/26

Happy Thanksgiving! As challenging as this moment is for so many of us, the practice of active gratitude offers promise for both hope – and healing. On this special edition of State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush shares an extended conversation with Rabbi Joshua Stanton, Senior Fellow at Clal in New York City and Senior Rabbi at East End Temple. There’s so much to get out of this encounter! From Joshua’s passionate, active practice

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Uniting for our Neighbors

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2022/11/19

Across faiths, we’re united by a shared obligation to protect our neighbors. Over the past week, we saw two powerful demonstrations of that principle in action in our nation’s capital, as faith leaders across diverse backgrounds and beliefs gathered on Capitol Hill to combat Islamophobia and advance marriage equality. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll debrief these two inspiring multi-faith events with two guests who were at the center of the

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What Now?

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2022/11/12

It’s been a week of surprises since election day on Nov. 8th. While control of both houses of Congress still hang in the balance, conventional wisdom suggests Christian nationalism, election denial and conspiracy theories turned out to be far less effective than feared. The wisdom our guests bring to this week’s State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, however, is anything but conventional – and their take on what happened in the midterms, as well as what our leaders

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The Power of the Vote

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2022/11/05

From coast-to-coast in recent years, we’ve witnessed the reemergence of appalling efforts being made to disenfranchise members of marginalized communities at the ballot box. These actions are why the fight to preserve voting rights for all has been a central focus of the work of many religious social justice groups for years. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll hear from several effective advocates about the work they’re doing on the ground to get

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Midterm Mania and the Fight to Protect Democracy

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2022/10/29

Considering the stakes, this year’s midterm elections are far from normal. Recent polling suggests that Christian nationalism could be gaining traction on the right, but fortunately younger generations are resisting its encroachment into public life. Our vote remains powerful, but there is undoubtedly a clear and concerted effort underway by the Political Religious Right and their allies to distort the meaning of religious freedom. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio

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Bridging Division With Religion

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2022/10/22

Too often, we encounter stories about how faith is being used to divide us, rather than bring us together. But we all have the power to channel our beliefs into promoting dialogue, compromise, and peace.This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll be discussing how people of faith can use religion to build bridges across lines of division in their own communities, rather than feeding the debates and arguments that drive us further apart. Founded in 2002

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Fighting Christian Nationalism, State by State

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2022/10/15

After Roe v. Wade was overturned earlier this year, the states became the battleground in the struggle for both reproductive freedom and other critical civil rights. At the state level, for instance, rampant voter suppression targeting Black voters is eroding our democracy further. While national politics are important, state and local politics are often where communities feel the most impact. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll discuss the

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