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March 6 -7, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, does America's foreign policy suffer from a God gap? Richard Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, talks about a new report on religion, diplomacy and global affairs. Plus, Religion Dispatches' Sarah Posner on the Religious Right and the Tea Party. And, a look at the little known history of Jewish basketball players and the NBA.

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February 27-28, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, tune into to hear host Welton Gaddy's conversations with two very different guests who each in their own way will leave an impact on American society. Gay rights activist Judy Shepard joins Welton to talk about her new memoir, The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed. And a man who has been called "the most important liberal theologian of the last half century", Harvard professor Harvey Cox shares insight from his new book, The Future of Faith.

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February 20-21, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, the founder of the Sufi rock band Junoon joins host Welton Gaddy for a conversation about religion, politics and music. Salman Ahmad is the author of a new memoir, Rock and Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star's Revolution. Plus, a look at what Texas public school students could be learning about the separation of church and state... Add Comment (0)
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February 13-14, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, is it time for a new direction in Christianity? Host Welton Gaddy speaks with pastor, lecturer, and author, Brian McLaren about his new book, A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith. Plus, Rabbi David Saperstein, head of the Religion Action Center for Reform Judaism, accesses year one of the Obama faith-based initiative office.

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February 6-7, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, is there a link between antisemitism and prejudice against Muslims? Find out when host Welton Gaddy speaks with the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies' Dalia Mogehad about their latest survey of religious attitudes in America. Plus, don't miss the return of our intersection awards! Add Comment (0)
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January 30-31, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, a look at the relationship between religion and the jurisprudence of Justice Antonin Scalia. USA Today legal correspondent Joan Biskupic shares insight from her new book, American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. And George Washington University politics professor Greg Lebel weighs in on the State of the Union.

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January 23-24, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, how did Biblical references end up on the rifles used by U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan? Mikey Weinstein from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation weighs in on the controversy surrounding defense contractor Trijicon and the Christian codes they included on their military hardware. Add Comment (0)
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January 16-17, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, could new airport security regulations result in religious profiling? Nahid Awad from the Council on American-Islamic Relations weighs in. Plus, host Welton Gaddy gets an update on the Proposition 8 trial from the Courage Campaign's Rick Jacobs. Add Comment (0)
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January 9-10. 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, host Welton Gaddy revisits his conversation with one of the most important and prolific writers on religion in the modern world. Karen Armstrong is the author of more than 20 books and she returns to State of Belief for a lively conversation about her latest best-seller, The Case For God. Add Comment (0)
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January 9-10, 2010

This weekend on State of Belief, host Welton Gaddy revisits his conversation with one of the most important and prolific writers on religion in the modern world. Karen Armstrong is the author of more than 20 books and she returns to State of Belief for a lively conversation about her latest best-seller, The Case For God. Add Comment (0)
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