Speaking of Faith Related Programs

» "Violence and Crisis in Islam"
[http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/crisisinislam/index.shtml]
As horrific violence is perpetrated in the name of Islam, we speak with Vincent Cornell, an American Muslim and leading scholar of Islamic studies. What makes Islam a potent vehicle for violence and danger at this moment in time?

» "Globalization and the Rise of Religion"
[http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/globalization/index.shtml]
This Speaking of Faith program features sociologist Peter Berger, who discusses the increasing influence of the Protestant church, especially in its Pentecostal forms, in Africa and Latin America.

The Jewish Roots of the Christian Story
[http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/jewishroots/index.shtml]
New Testament writings about Jews may sound inflammatory in modern ears. Joel Marcus, a New Testament scholar at Duke Univesity with ties to both Judaism and Christianity, helps us put these writings in context and look for meaning in the Passion story that Hollywood and popular culture can't convey.

Relevant News Articles

» "Hundreds of Muslims picket Inquirer over cartoon"
[http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/13853111.htm]
Many said they thought the newspaper defamed their religion. Its top managers defended the move.

» "What the Muhammad cartoons portray"
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4693292.stm]
Twelve caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad published last year have had a huge impact around the world, with riots in many Muslim countries causing deaths and destruction — so what do the drawings actually say?

» Editor's Note from Denmark
[http://www.jp.dk/meninger/ncartikel:aid=3527646]
Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten is a strong proponent of democracy and freedom of religion. The newspaper respects the right of any human being to practise his or her religion. Serious misunderstandings in respect of some drawings of the Prophet Mohammed have led to much anger and, lately, also boycott of Danish goods in Muslim countries.

» Saudi Arabian Paper Response
[http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§ion=0&article=77176&d=1&m=2&y=2006]
The depictions of the Prophet as a terrorist were clearly intended to offend. How could they do otherwise? Editor Carsten Juste makes it clear he thinks there was nothing intrinsically wrong with the cartoons; he is apologizing purely because Muslims took offense.

» "In Denmark and beyond, Muslims ask: 'What's so funny?'"
[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=15&entry_id=2796]