Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Prison nonviolence project

Sally Morrow — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:11 +0000

For most of its 160 year history, San Quentin has been known as a tough place to do hard time. But over the past two decades, this has begun to change.

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism

Sally Morrow — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:39 +0000

They live conspicuously pious lives in a secular world, especially in enclaves and suburbs of New York. Ultra Orthodox Hasidic Jews observe the strict rules of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, and its 613 commandments.

Their structured lifestyle seems to work for the majority. But, for some, the lack of choices is too rigid, so they choose to leave, even though doing so can be very painful. Hasidic groups remain some of the most insular religious sects in the U.S. Sol Feuerwerker knows, he was one of them.

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HuffPost Live Video: Victoria Secret angel says she left runway for husband, God

Sally Morrow — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Victoria Secret model Kylie Bisutti says “I’m No Angel” and quits modeling for her husband and for God. She talks about the sacrifices modeling requires and how her faith “changed her heart”.

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CBS Video: Food, faith and culture

Sally Morrow — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:07:04 +0000

An in-depth look at the relationship between food and faith in the Jewish, Sikh and Islamic faith traditions.

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Painting icons

Sally Morrow — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:34:55 +0000

This week, Orthodox Christians mark the final days of Great Lent, a time of repentance, fasting, and prayer in preparation for Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, on May 5. Iconographer Seraphim O’Keefe talks about how icons play a role similar to fasting in the Orthodox tradition.

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Room to read

Sally Morrow — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:33:52 +0000

John Wood is spreading his religion of literacy in Vietnam, in Africa, in India. It was only 15 years ago that Wood took a hike that changed his life and impacted millions of others.

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Photo Slideshow: National Day of Prayer

Sally Morrow — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:03:12 +0000

The National Day of Prayer, established by Congress in 1952, was marked across the country Thursday (May 2), including an observance at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. The event featured prayers for all the branches of the U.S. government and remarks by religious, political and military leaders. Twenty-five years ago, President Reagan designated the first Thursday in May for the annual prayer day.

Religion News Service photos by Adelle M. Banks.

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(RNS14-may2) Participants in the national observance of the National Day of Prayer gathered in the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

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" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213a-427x297.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213a.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213a-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Singer Pat Boone (far left) and Suzan Johnson Cook, ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, chat before the start of the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). The Rev. Rob Schenck, Washington evangelical leader, looks on. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS2-may2) A trumpet player in a military brass quintet performs prelude music at the observance of the National Day of Prayer in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle Banks.

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" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213d-427x305.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213d.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213d-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Singer Wintley Phipps performs a solo at the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS19-may2) The National Day of Prayer was marked at an observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington and tens of thousands of other locations across the country on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213t-427x263.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213t.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213t-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="The National Day of Prayer was marked at an observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington and tens of thousands of other locations across the country on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS3-may2) Rabbi Neal Surasky of Chosen People Ministries in New York blows the shofar at the National Day of Prayer observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213c-427x320.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213c.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213c-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rabbi Neal Surasky of Chosen People Ministries in New York blows the shofar at the National Day of Prayer observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS5-may2) Two yarmulke-wearing attendees took part in the national observance of the National Day of Prayer in Washington on Thursday (May 2). The event on Capitol Hill draws many evangelical Christians. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213e-427x284.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213e.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213e-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Two yarmulke-wearing attendees took part in the national observance of the National Day of Prayer in Washington on Thursday (May 2). The event on Capitol Hill draws many evangelical Christians. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS1-may2) Rear Adm. William D. Lee of the U.S. Coast Guard warned of threats to faith within the military while speaking at National Day of Prayer observances on Capitol Hill. For use with RNS-ARMY EVANGEL, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-ARMY-EVANGEL050213a-427x293.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-ARMY-EVANGEL050213a.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-ARMY-EVANGEL050213a-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rear Adm. William D. Lee of the U.S. Coast Guard warned of threats to faith within the military while speaking at National Day of Prayer observances on Capitol Hill. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS7-may2) Sandra Sheskin Brotman, a singer and evangelist, worships during the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213g-427x308.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213g.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213g-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Sandra Sheskin Brotman, a singer and evangelist, worships during the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS8-may2) A stole and a Bible at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) in the Cannon House Office Building. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213h-427x284.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213h.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213h-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="A stole and a Bible at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) in the Cannon House Office Building. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS6-may2) James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and host of “Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk,” speaks at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213f-427x312.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213f.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213f-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and host of “Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk,” speaks at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS12-may2) A couple clasps their hands in prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) on Capitol Hill in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213l-427x306.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213l.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213l-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="A couple clasps their hands in prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday (May 2) on Capitol Hill in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS9-may2) The National Day of Prayer was marked at an observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington and tens of thousands of other locations across the country on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213i-427x299.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213i.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213i-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="The National Day of Prayer was marked at an observance in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington and tens of thousands of other locations across the country on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS10-may2) Pastor Greg Laurie, honorary chairman of the 2013 National Day of Prayer Task Force, was the keynote speaker at the observance of the National Day of Prayer on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). Laurie is an evangelist and the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213j-427x281.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213j.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213j-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Pastor Greg Laurie, honorary chairman of the 2013 National Day of Prayer Task Force, was the keynote speaker at the observance of the National Day of Prayer on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). Laurie is an evangelist and the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS13-may2) Members of the Annie Moses Band lead worship at the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213m-427x270.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213m.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213m-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Members of the Annie Moses Band lead worship at the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS19-may2) Shirley Dobson, chairman of the National Day of Prayer task force, speaks during the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213u-427x270.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213u.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213u-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Shirley Dobson, chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, speaks during the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS11-may2) A participant keeps track of the program at the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213k-427x284.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213k.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213k-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="A participant keeps track of the program at the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS15-may2) Vonette Bright, the co-chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force introduces singer Pat Boone at the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213o-427x301.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213o.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213o-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Vonette Bright, the co-chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force introduces singer Pat Boone at the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS15-may2) Chuck Fouke of Eldersburg, Md., joins others in prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance at the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213p-427x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213p.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213p-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Chuck Fouke (center) of Eldersburg, Md., joins others in prayer at the National Day of Prayer observance at the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS17-may2) Participants kneel during the national observance of the National Day of Prayer at the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213r-427x319.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213r.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213r-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Participants kneel during the national observance of the National Day of Prayer at the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday (May 2) in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS18-may2) Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Al., welcomed participants in the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213s-427x320.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213s.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213s-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., welcomed participants in the national observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 2) at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" /> (RNS16-may2) Anita Hensley of Kansas City, Mo., joins in worship at the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). For use with RNS-NATIONAL-PRAY, transmitted on May 2, 2013, RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks.

" data-medium-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213q-427x335.jpg" data-large-file="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213q.jpg" width="240" height="240" src="http://www.religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thumbRNS-NATIONAL-PRAY050213q-240x240.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Anita Hensley of Kansas City, Mo., joins in worship at the National Day of Prayer observance on Capitol Hill on Thursday (May 2). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks" />

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Baseball and Religion

Sally Morrow — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:27:47 +0000

New York University president John Sexton, former law school dean and distinguished legal scholar, has written a most unusual book: “Baseball as a Road to God.”

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Video: Faith in the Five Boroughs presents Allah on Bath Avenue

Sally Morrow — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:18:58 +0000

“How do we understand ourselves as young Muslims in America?” asks Rami Kawas. He’s camp counselor-meets-spiritual advisor for the nearly 500 young people who pray, play and hang out at the Muslim American Society (MAS) Youth Center.

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CBS News Video: Religion & spirituality in a changing society

Sally Morrow — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:06:36 +0000

This program looks at the shifts in attitude towards religion and spirituality and what this means for religious institutions.

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HuffPost Live Video: Victoria Secret angel says she left runway for husband, God

CBS Video: Food, faith and culture

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Painting icons

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Room to read

Photo Slideshow: National Day of Prayer

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Video: Faith in the Five Boroughs presents Allah on Bath Avenue

CBS News Video: Religion & spirituality in a changing society