2021

From our local communities, to state legislatures, to even the international stage, we’re seeing powerful figures assert their own twisted interpretations of religious values to justify [...]

This week, we revisit an unforgettable episode of State of Belief, the weekly radio program and podcast from Interfaith Alliance: an extended interview host Rev. Welton Gaddy conducted in June of [...]

Merry Christmas to everyone who’s celebrating! May this holiday season bring a renewed sense of hope, and of common purpose among those we come in contact with. On this week’s State [...]

For many, the holidays are a joyous time, bringing together friends and family from all corners of the world. But for millions of LGBTQ+ people whose loved ones fail to fully accept them, this [...]

The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has become a central focus in two recent cases concerning religious freedom. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which the justices [...]

For some Americans, the Qanon conspiracists who fed the violence of the January 6th attacks on the heart of our democracy are a scary footnote to history. For many others, the movement remains [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! As we take a break in the final weeks of a difficult year, you’ll hear some interviews from past State of Belief programs that we are particularly grateful for. In 2012, [...]

For four decades, Rabbi Jack Moline has tirelessly fought for religious freedom, marriage equality and the protection of civil rights for people of all faiths and none. In 2010 and 2011, he was [...]

Over the past several weeks, leaders from around the world have gathered in Glasgow to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing the international community today: climate change. The Biden [...]

Divisive rhetoric on the national stage may have subsided, but in our own communities, congregations, and even families, Americans may be more divided than ever. This week on State of Belief, [...]