BOB ABERNETHY: Now, a profile — and some religion history. It concerns the early Christian movement, and documents discovered nearly 60 years ago that reveal an early Christianity many find surprisingly diverse. This is also the personal story of … More →

October 10, 2003

Christians say the 2,000-year-old Easter themes of suffering, redemption, and hope have enduring meaning. Author and ordained Presbyterian minister Frederick Buechner says he finds great reassurance in those beliefs, especially during a time of war and uncertainty. More →

April 18, 2003

Author and minister Frederick Buechner talks about the meaning of Holy Week and Easter in this extended interview. More →

April 18, 2003

  LUCKY SEVERSON, guest anchor: Now, a conversation about prayer during a time of war. Bob Abernethy went to Northampton, Massachusetts, to talk about prayer in wartime with two people who both study prayer and practice it: BOB ABERNETHY: Carol … More →

April 11, 2003

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Last week here we reported a provocative statement by Islamic scholars in Cairo. They said an attack on Iraq would be an attack on all Islam, and every Muslim would have the obligation to defend the faith. … More →

March 21, 2003

Read more of Bob Abernethy’s interview with New York Times reporter Chris Hedges, author of “War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.” More →

January 31, 2003

“It’s good to be able to see where we were and where we’ve come from. So this camp meeting is an opportunity for us to go back and reflect,” says Rev. Randy Mincey. We visit the Rock Springs campground in northwest Georgia, where they’ve been having camp meetings since 1887. More →

October 11, 2002

Read an interview with Brad Gooch, author of the new book GODTALK: TRAVELS IN SPIRITUAL AMERICA. More →

May 17, 2002

Part four of a five-part series: According to the Gallup organization, between 1984 and 1998 there was a phenomenal jump in the number of people who said they felt a need for greater spiritual growth — from 56 percent to 82 percent, in just 14 years. Part five looks at the many Americans, both religious and nonreligious, who have turned to alternative practices to facilitate this spiritual growth. More →

May 17, 2002

Read Boston University religion professor Stephen Prothero’s essay on religious diversity. More →

April 26, 2002