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Religion and Faith

My Name is Iran

Before the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran was the first country in the Middle East to bring together secular and sacred law. A legal code developed in 1927 did away with gruesome Islamic punishments such as stoning and lashing. Iranian-born NPR Producer Davar Ardalan's great-grandfather was the architect of Iran's legal code in the early 1920s. Ardalan and co-producer Rasool Nafisi look at Iran's long search for a lawful society in this American RadioWorks documentary.

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The tug of war over Iran

Negotiations continue over whether and how Iran will abandon its alleged nuclear weapons program. But the country, which George W. Bush pegged as one of three in the "Axis of Evil," is also engaged in an internal political struggle between moderate reformists and conservative hardliners. Which side will win out in next May's elections, and what impact will the outcome have on Iran's relationship to the international community?

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A Mirror on Morality

Since the November, 2004, election, much has been said about moral values. Many people say their beliefs influence how they vote. Church groups around the region talk to us about how they define moral values.

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Faith for felons

Five to seven of every 10 prisoners released will be back. A new faith-based program in Fergus Falls is trying to slow the revolving door.

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Chanukah Lights

Now in its second decade, Chanukah Lights showcases short stories that explore Chanukah traditions in everyday life. This year's collection includes writings by Allegra Goodman, Gloria De Vidas Kirchheimer, Laura Kraus Melmed, Ariel Dorfman and Leslea Newman.

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Mirror on Morality: St. Mark's Episcopal Church

In the weeks since the November election, we've checked in with congregations around Minnesota, asking them to reflect back on the presidential campaign and the role of "moral values." Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson met with four members of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis.
by Lorna Benson

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Mirror on Morality: Chester Park UMC

There's been lots of talk recently about how to mix politics and religion. So we've been checking in with religious believers around the state to ask how their faith affects their politics. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Julin made a visit to Chester Park United Methodist Church in Duluth.
by Chris Julin

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Mirror on morality: The Albion Evangelical Free Church

In the weeks since the election, we've been checking in with congregations around Minnesota to find out how parishioners view the role of moral values in politics. The November election may have swung on the definition of "moral values." Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson met up recently with four members of the Albion Evangelical Free Church near Cokato and talked to them about why they voted the way they did, and what role their religious values played in their decision.
by Lorna Benson

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Voices of Minnesota: Larry Snyder and Andrea Lee

Voices of Minnesota pays a visit to two prominent Catholic leaders in the state: Father Larry Snyder, the new head of Catholic Charities USA, and Sister Andrea Lee, president of College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.

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Making sense of morality

The role of religious faith in public life has been debated since the founding of this country. In recent polls, a majority of Americans say they are comfortable with their leaders professing a faith.

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