Beliefs

Achieving Discomfort: An Interfaith Agenda of Change and Disruption

Achieving Discomfort – An Interfaith Agenda of Change and Disruption 

 

Our guest is interfaith activist Tahil Sharma. Tahil is an interfaith activist based in Los Angeles who was born to a Hindu father and a Sikh mother. He currently serves as one of three Interfaith Ministers in Residence for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and is a member of the NextGen Task Force for the Parliament of the World's Religions. 

 

Discovering Common Humanity

A community in service of the value of every human and the profound significance of respect. Our guest is Mary McDougall, the Spiritual Life Coordinator for L’Arche Community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. L’Arche is an intentional community that develops homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities.  

Grave Legacy: Abduction, Slavery, & Faith

Our guest is Adelle Banks, national reporter for Religion News Service. Her series of articles on the anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the historic settlement of Jamestown puts a religious lens on the abduction, enslavement, and struggle for civil rights of African-Americans over the last 400 years. 

RNS reporter Adelle Banks joined Beliefs producer Jay Woodward from her home in Maryland. 

God & Country: The Rev. Angela Denker, Reporter & Author

Rev. Angela Denker is a sportswriter - turned Lutheran pastor, writer, and speaker. She is a contributor to various publications, including Religion News Service, The Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated. Denker’s also the author of the forthcoming book,  “Red State Christians: Meet the Voters who elected Donald Trump” available August 6th from Fortress Press.