How QAnon Conspiracy Is Spreading In Christian Communities Across The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Katelyn Beaty about the spread of the QAnon conspiracy theory in Christian communities in the United States.
Religion
'Veritas' Asks How A Respected Scholar Could Be Duped By A Bumbling Fraudster
Author Ariel Sabar explores the lives of Harvard's Karen King and of Walter Fritz, the porn producer who convinced her the papyrus fragment he gave her — "The Gospel of Jesus's Wife" — was genuine.
Opinion: COVID-19 Cannot Stop The Hum Of A Church Choir
NPR's Scott Simon muses about a choir that had to stop singing because of the pandemic...so now they hum.
Sister Helen Prejean On Witnessing Executions: 'I Couldn't Let Them Die Alone'
The Catholic nun became an opponent of the death penalty following the events in her book Dead Man Walking. She details her spiritual journey in River of Fire. Originally broadcast Aug. 12, 2019.
2 Out Of 3 Churchgoers: It's Safe To Resume In-Person Worship
An overwhelming majority of Americans say houses of worship should abide by the same restrictions on public gatherings that apply to other institutions.
A Yazidi Survivor's Struggle Shows The Pain That Endures After ISIS Attack
Six years after ISIS committed genocide against Iraq's ancient religious minority group, the Yazidis are not getting the help they need to recover.
West Virginia Churchgoer Reflects On Faith During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Mary Tate's church in central West Virginia was part of the first cluster of coronavirus cases in the state. Five months later, she shares that experience and how it's made her faith stronger.
Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone Of A Hindu Temple On The Ruins Of A Mosque
India's prime minister laid the cornerstone of a Hindu temple that is being built on the ruins of a mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists — a gesture painful to Muslims, hundreds of whom died there.
At Site Of Razed Mosque, India's Modi Lays Foundation For Controversial Hindu Temple
The 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya by Hindu extremists sparked riots that killed thousands of Muslims, leaving a deep rift between the country's religious communities.
Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone For Controversial Hindu Temple
India's Narendra Modi lays the cornerstone for a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a 16th century mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists, where hundreds of Indian Muslims died.