Christianity

Like Judaism and Islam, Christianity is classified as an Abrahamic religion. Listen to how Americans are taking the world's largest religion from ancient practice to modern thought to meet the needs of today's shifting landscapes.

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Children of Abraham: The Roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

SHOW: On Being | Length: 51:19 | Audio Format: MP3
Abraham is the common patriarch of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. We explore the story of Abraham in several traditions...
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America's Changing Religious Landscape

SHOW: On Being | Length: 51:19 | Audio Format: MP3
Theologian and historian Martin Marty offers personal and historical perspective on religion in modern life, including the nature of fundamentalism ...
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The Evolution of American Evangelicalism

SHOW: On Being | Length: 51:19 | Audio Format: MP3
Conservative Christian leaders unsuccessfully called for the removal of Richard Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals. Cizik's views...
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The Need for Creeds

SHOW: On Being | Length: 51:19 | Audio Format: MP3
At 80, Jaroslav Pelikan published the largest collection, in modern times, of Christian creeds from across the globe...
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