Religion

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-09-12/mark-kurlansky-nonviolence-modern-library

Mark Kurlansky: "Nonviolence" (Modern Library)

September 12, 2006

In this "history of a dangerous idea," the author examines nonviolence and the religions, leaders, and movements that have shaped and promoted the concept through the centuries.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-07-06/kenneth-briggs-double-crossed-doubleday

Kenneth Briggs: "Double Crossed" (Doubleday)

July 6, 2006

In the past forty years, two-thirds of Roman Catholic nuns in America have left their calling. A journalist and religious historian describes why he thinks they were betrayed by their own church.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-07-04/jon-meacham-american-gospel-god-founding-fathers-and-making-nation-random-house-reb

Jon Meacham: "American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of Nation" (Random House) (Rebroadcast)

July 4, 2006

A look back at how the founding fathers struggled to assign religion its proper place in society and why the balance they struck remains critical today.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-06-29/presiding-episcopal-bishop-elect-katharine-jefferts-schori

Presiding Episcopal Bishop-Elect Katharine Jefferts Schori

June 29, 2006

The first woman to lead the Episcopal Church talks about divisions in the church and her vision for the future.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-06-23/news-roundup

News Roundup

June 23, 2006

A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week's top national and international news stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-06-13/jon-meacham-american-gospel-god-founding-fathers-and-making-nation-random-house

Jon Meacham: "American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of Nation" (Random House)

June 13, 2006

A look back at how the founding fathers struggled to assign religion its proper place in society and why the balance they struck remains critical today.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-04-21/koran-your-questions-about-muslim-holy-book

The Koran: Your questions about the Muslim holy book

April 21, 2006

The third segment in our series on the Koran.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-04-04/frederick-buechner-secrets-dark-harpersf

Frederick Buechner: "Secrets in the Dark" (HarperSF)

April 4, 2006

The acclaimed author and ordained minister talks about the development of his favorite themes: listening to your dreams, finding your calling, and the importance of home.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-03-13/william-broad-oracle-penguin

William Broad: "The Oracle" (Penguin)

March 13, 2006

She advised the great Greek philosophers, kings sought her counsel, and armies wouldn't march without a sign from her for guidance. The Oracle at Delphi was a real person with seemingly mystical powers derived in part from inhaling a...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2006-03-06/more-questions-about-koran

More questions about the Koran

March 6, 2006

Diane's guests from February 17 return to discuss obligations of Islam, prohibited behavior, and the role of women as laid out in the Koran.

The Diane Rehm Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.