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Are we born to believe?

Are we born to believe?

Justin Barrett, author of the new book "Born Believers," will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday. He argues that children have an innate desire to believe in a higher power.

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The growing popularity of religious books

The growing popularity of religious books

Just 50 years ago, it would have been difficult to find many religious books at the bookstore. Today, religious books fill entire sections in bookstores around the world. What does the popularity of religious books say about our culture?

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Catholic Church a powerful force in marriage amendment debate

Catholic Church a powerful force in marriage amendment debate

Minnesota law already prohibits gay marriage. But Catholic bishops have made passage of the amendment a top political priority this year, so much so that the Catholic Church is putting a great amount of money and prayer into the effort to pass the marriage amendment.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Did Jesus exist?

Did Jesus exist?

In 'Did Jesus Exist?' Bart D. Ehrman looks at the atheists, humanists, and conspiracy theorists who are asking about the existence of Jesus in the religious context.

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First female bishop of Mpls. synod installed

The first woman to lead the Minneapolis synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has officially begun her duties as bishop.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Photos: Catholics march from Capitol to Cathedral in support of marriage amendment

Thousands of Catholics joined together at the Capitol on Sunday to walk in a rosary procession in support of the marriage amendment. The amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman, making it impossible for same-sex couples to marry.
by Alex Kolyer

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The rise in nondenominational churches

The rise in nondenominational churches

"If the nation's independent and nondenominational churches were combined into a single group they would represent the third largest cluster of congregations in the country," says a new study of religion.

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Tanya Luhrmann on "When God Talks Back"

Tanya Luhrmann on "When God Talks Back"

Stanford anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann was intrigued by recent polls showing that more Americans are experiencing a personal relationship with God. Her new book examines what that relationship looks like.

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Ross Douthat speaks at MPR Broadcast Journalist Series on American values

Ross Douthat speaks at MPR Broadcast Journalist Series on American values

The youngest person to have his own opinion column at the New York Times is out with a new book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics." Douthat argues that America's current state of economic, political and social crisis is at heart a religious crisis.

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