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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.

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Decline of Buddhism in Thailand
8:26
Is consumerism diminishing Buddhism's importance in Thai society?
One Million Bones
3:02
Volunteers covered the National Mall with hand-made bones to raise awareness of genocide.
Religious Reaction to Same-Sex Marriage Decisions
5:23
The country’s religious communities reflect the nation’s differences over gay marriage.
Supreme Court Decisions
4:54
Rulings on voter rights, affirmative action and marriage equality raise many moral issues.
Analysis of Supreme Court Decisions
5:15
Watch our discussion on the Supreme Court's decisions and the effects they will have.
Taylor Branch Extended Interview
10:20
Watch more of our interview about the historic civil rights moments of 1963.
Prisons and the Mentally Ill
7:59
How did our country’s jails become last-resort caretakers for the mentally ill?
Sequestration and the Poor
7:47
The impact on programs that help the needy is just starting to be felt.
Mike McCurry Extended Interview
4:03
Watch more of our interview about how religion can promote more civil political discourse.
Mike McCurry on Fixing Politics
2:14
Theological education, he says, can help put right what’s wrong in Washington.
Boy Scouts and Gay Ban
4:35
Seventy percent of all scouting units are sponsored by religious organizations.
Samuel Heilman Extended Interview
6:40
Watch more of our interview about the challenges of leaving the ultra-Orthodox community.
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