Category Archives: The Headlines

A comprehensive new poll examining religious based attitudes on same sex marriage says only one-in-five Californians agree that Proposition 8 is a “Good Thing” will be released and discussed by a distinguished panel on Wednesday, July 21. LOS ANGELES – … Continue reading →

In a story based on her reporting from Jerusalem during the JOUR585 trip to Israel-Palestine and posted on Southern California Public Radio, USC Annenberg M.A. candidate Meghan McCarty describes how a group of Jewish women who had gathered at the … Continue reading →

Religion Dispatches has enlisted Anthea Butler, Salman Hameed, Henry Jenkins and Diane Winston to produce Capricology, and ongoing blog-conversation about the current SyFy series exploring life on Caprica a half-century before the events depicted in the series Battlestar Galactica.

In a time of danger and promise–a man, a family and a generation come of age. New Muslim Cool is Islam as you have never seen it. It is also hip-hop as you have probably never heard it. Join us … Continue reading →

Filmmaker and human rights advocate Ronit Avni discusses her work and screens portions of her documentary Budrus, the story of a Palestinian-led movement in the West Bank that brings together all Palestinian political factions as well as Israelis to wage … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 12, 2009 University of Southern California University Religious Center 5 – 7 pm Refreshments will be served The evening will be sponsored by Harvard Divinity School's Office of Admissions, with a joint presentation by HDS alumni Professor Diane … Continue reading →

Interest in The Family, the secretive DC fellowship for Christian power politics, continues to grow. Check out Jeff Sharlet, the journalist who wrote the eponymous book about the group, on Bill Maher and Rachel Maddow. Or see Doonesbury's take on … Continue reading →

According to Newsweek's Joshua Alston, TV is losing its religion. His proof? The cancellation of Kings, NBC's clever take on the King David story. But for those with eyes to see and ears to hear, religion on television isn't in … Continue reading →

Speaking of Faith will air “TV and Parables of Our Time” nationally on public radio stations July 16 – July 22.  In Los Angeles the program will air on KPCC (89.3 FM) Sunday July 19th at 4PM. Check local listings … Continue reading →

For more information about the book, visit Baylor Press. Press Coverage:Read the Spirit with David Crumm (airing June 27-28, 2009)State of Belief on Air America MediaSpeaking of Faith with Krista Tippett (to air July 2009)Jim Agnew's Literary World (Daily Book … Continue reading →