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Pursuing the Global Common Good
When is war justified? Is the use of torture ever acceptable? These are some of the issues in a new book by policy experts and faith leaders, published by the Center for American Progress.Other Religion & Values Features
April 24, 2008
Wide Range of Faith Communities Celebrate Earth Day
Faith communities all over the country embraced Earth Day this year, but their commitment to climate change extends far beyond a single day.
March 28, 2008
Spies in the Pews? Is Nothing Sacred?
January 8, 2008
The Founding Fathers' Religious Wisdom
December 10, 2007
Standing Up for Human Rights
Bill Schulz reflects on the need to recover the American tradition of leading the world toward ending human rights abuses.
November 7, 2007
A Political Home for Progressive Catholics
October 24, 2007
Crib Sheet on "Islamofascism"
During "Islamofascism Week" this week, Campus Progress takes a look at the misleading and harmful label.
October 22, 2007
Crib Sheet: "Islamofascism"
October 16, 2007
Pursuing the Global Common Good: Authors Speak at CAP Event
Authors of a new book speak about living up to our highest moral responsibilities while strengthening our national security.
August 7, 2007
Europe Confronts Islam
Reluctance to embrace the Muslim community in Western Europe threatens to alienate people who are key to curbing future terrorist attacks.
June 11, 2007
The Politics of Punk: Interview with The Thermals
Hutch Harris of The Thermals talks about the politics behind he and bassist Kathy Foster's album "The Body, The Blood, and The Machine."
June 11, 2007
And Justice for All: Embracing Sexual and Gender Diversity within the Faith Community
The faith community above all needs to set the example, writes Rev. Debra W. Haffner.
May 14, 2007
Pope's Message Mixed, Missed
April 9, 2007
Dr. Obery Hendricks Addresses The Politics of Jesus
At a CAP book event, Dr. Obery Hendricks discusses Jesus’ identity as a political revolutionary who worked to overturn social injustice.
March 22, 2007
Tackling the Moral Questions
Is science invading God’s realm? Various denominations respond to the issue of embryonic stem cell research.
March 13, 2007
¿A Quién Deportaría Jesús?
Programa discute el imperativo moral que está impulsando a un creciente número de comunidades religiosas a trabajar por reforma migratoria integral.
March 13, 2007
Who Would Jesus Deport?
Event discusses the moral imperative for comprehensive immigration reform moving religious communities to action.
March 12, 2007
Mothers Facing Pollution Risks Find Allies in the Religious Right
Religious Conservatives and Environmentalists are calling for stronger protections against pollution to promote healthy pregnancies.
March 7, 2007
Real Threat to Christianity Drags on in Iraq
A real threat to Christianity drags on in Iraq due to the country's raging internal conflicts and massive refugee crisis.
February 12, 2007
Beyond Abstinence-Only
Religious leaders lay out guidelines for faith communities to promote adolescent sexual health in an open, honest, and safe manner.
February 5, 2007
Governing the Common Good
Govs. Napolitano of Arizona and Sebelius of Kansas share insights and success stories from their common good approaches to state governing.
February 1, 2007
A Moral Imperative
Gathering of senators and religious leaders emphasizes that raising the minimum wage is not just an economic issue, but a moral one.
December 21, 2006
Sam Vs. I Am
Campus Progress talks with the author of The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason.
November 21, 2006
The Real Values Voters
The common misconception that conservatives have an electoral monopoly on “values voters” is crumbling.
November 15, 2006
Calling for Justice
Bishops should give clear moral guidance on today’s most important social, economic, and foreign policy issues.
November 13, 2006
Catholics and the Common Good
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops should follow its increasingly progressive flock at its national meeting in Baltimore this week.
November 3, 2006
A Religion-Based Progressive Agenda
In conversation, the bishop addressed the cultural anxieties that inhibit social justice and called for “solidarity and empathy with all of God’s people.”
October 27, 2006
What I Learned at Jesus Camp: Freedom, Indoctrination, and Children
Award-winning documentary raises interesting questions about religious and political freedoms.
October 19, 2006
Common Good Reaffirmed: A Vision for America and the World
President Clinton and CAP panel examine the “common good” foundations of American politics and society at Georgetown Univ. event.
September 28, 2006
The Moral Center and the Politics of Values
Panelists discuss new book by David Callahan about how progressives can more effectively speak to Americans’ value concerns.
September 26, 2006
Offending American and Christian Principles: The Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005
This legislation would effectively strip some victims of blatant religious discrimination of the right to seek justice.
September 19, 2006
Middle Church: Reclaiming the Moral Values of the Faithful Majority from the Religious Right
At CAP event, Rev. Bob Edgar calls on progressives to take new approaches for organizing the religious left.
September 15, 2006
Who is winning in the “Clash of Civilizations”?
House subcommittee hearing explored the role of religion and culture in U.S. relations with the Middle East.
July 31, 2006
Calling a Bluff
Fact-checking "A Call to Action" on climate change from the Interfaith Stewardship Alliance.
July 18, 2006
First Principles
June 9, 2006
A Time to Speak: Why Progressive Religious Leaders Must Find Their Voice on Sexual Justice
June 5, 2006
Reclaiming the Common Good
May 23, 2006
Picking Up the Slack
May 10, 2006
A Moral Purpose
April 27, 2006
The Proper Garment
April 17, 2006
Our Desert Journey...
April 10, 2006
The Flaws in Intelligent Design
January 6, 2006
Getting Religion Wrong Again - Justice Sunday III
January 4, 2006
Public Opinion Watch
December 23, 2005
The Reason for the Season
July 7, 2005
Faith Voices from the G8
July 1, 2005
Faith and Patriotism
July 1, 2005
Prayers and Meditations
July 1, 2005
The Battle Over the Ten Commandments
June 1, 2005