Religion Highlights

How would Martin Luther King view todays faith activists? Professor Obery Hendricks, Professor Josef Sorett and Rabbi Steve Gutow say that King, the standard bearer for civil disobedience and faith leadership, would be disappointed in our religious leaders.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach talks about liberating female potential.

Pluralism Project Director, Diana Eck speaks with Sarbpreet Singh of Gurmat Sangeet Project about the Sikh tradition in this video, produced with a grant from Odyssey Networks.

Rev. Joseph McCloskey explains the basic attitudes of prayer. In this part he explains the supplication attitude to prayer.

Produced by Intersections International with a grant from Odyssey Networks. Spanning 50 years, from President John F. Kennedy to President Barack Obama, our nation's top leaders have consistently and publicly stated that the U.S, shaped by myriad language and cultures, mandates no religious belief. Ours is a country where you can choose to worship or not however you prefer. If you choose to worship, you're equally American if you're a Christian, a Jew, a Muslum or a Hindu.

Rabbi Boteach discusses about what are the basic tenets of Judaism. He also talks about the importance of making a better world.

Obery Hendricks, an ordained minister and professor of biblical interpretation at New York Theological Seminary, asserts that presidential candidates often use the public's - lack of knowledge of faith to manipulate the electorate. Conservative candidates, in particular, he says, espouse policies that contradict the Biblical ideals to which they subscribe.

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes spirituality as not being separate from existence; although, he suggests, much of what we call spirituality primarily serves the dream state.

Tim Tebow, star quarterback of the Denver Broncos, is well-known for publicly sharing his Christian faith. His life in the spotlight has provided him a platform to reach out to kids in need through his organization, the Tim Tebow Foundation. Dr. Eric Barreto shares how one Biblical verse, Isaiah 40:31, closely aligns with Tebow's work to help struggling and sick children.

Robert Wright, author of "The Evolution of God", talks about how as Christianity progressed, Christ’s moral teachings became sanitized and polished.

Popular singer Whitney Houston will be remembered on Saturday at the Newark Baptist church where she lifted her voice as a young choir member. Before rising to top the charts, she grew up in a community of faith that remained influential throughout her life. Her former drummer, Mark Ambrosino, speaks about her gospel roots and how worship music imbued even her secular hits.

This short video introduces the religion of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion founded in Persia by Zoroaster

John Micklethwait, editor at The Economist, talks about how evangelical Christianity adapts to the modern world.

Connecticut Interfaith Power and Light, one of 39 state affiliates of Interfaith Power and Light, a national umbrella organization, offers a practical, real-world way for clergy and faith leaders to practice conservation. The group offers a class on how to make houses of worship often older buildings with poor insulation more energy efficient.

Rev. Joseph McCloskey explains the Gifts and Images of Prayer.