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The intersection of faith and fact

Stanford anthropologist and author T.M. Luhrmann discussed new research that says we don't use the same cognitive approaches to faith as we do with facts.

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Confronting Hatred: 70 Years After the Holocaust

Confronting Hatred: 70 Years After the Holocaust

What motivates people to participate in hatred? Lessons from the Holocaust can inform contemporary discussions about hate speech, genocide, propoganda and human rights. A documentary from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, produced by Melissa Allison and narrated by Morgan Freeman.

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In ND, what we talk about when we talk about gay marriage

In ND, what we talk about when we talk about gay marriage

Across the United States, there has been a sea change in public opinion on the issue of same-sex marriage. But that's not the whole story -- as NPR's David Greene found on a trip to North Dakota.
by David Greene

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Radical Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali at National Press Club

Radical Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali at National Press Club

Ayaan Hirsi Ali speaks at the National Press Club about "The Clash of Civilizations: ISIS, Islam and the West." Author of a new book, "Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation."

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A glimpse of the afterlife through near-death experiences

MPR News' Kerri Miller talks to two guests about what happens to our brains when we experience these phenomena. Will verifiable research ever be able to back up the claims?

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In Easter address, Pope condemns violence against Christians

In Easter address, Pope condemns violence against Christians

In his Easter address Pope Francis praised the framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program and expressed concern about bloodshed in Africa and the Middle East.

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Photos: St. Paul Catholics celebrate Holy Thursday

Photos: St. Paul Catholics celebrate Holy Thursday

Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of St. Paul to celebrate Mass on Holy Thursday, which marks the final meal they believe Jesus shared with his disciples before his death.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Megachurch founder, televangelist Robert Schuller dies at 88

Megachurch founder, televangelist Robert Schuller dies at 88

The pastor who built his church from nothing in the 1960s also launched the Hour of Power broadcast a decade later.

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Report: World's Muslim population will surpass Christians this century

Report: World's Muslim population will surpass Christians this century

Islam is growing more rapidly than any other religion in the world, according to the Pew Research Center, which predicts that Islam will nearly equal Christianity by 2050 before eclipsing it.

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Indiana, Arkansas struggle with changes to 'religious freedom' laws

Indiana, Arkansas struggle with changes to 'religious freedom' laws

The states, which both passed legislation that critics say would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers, have been forced to backtrack following protests.

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